Beauty Ratsnake Facts & Conservation

About the Beauty Ratsnake

The beauty rat snake (Orthriophis taeniurus), also called the beauty ratsnake, the beauty snake, or the cave racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the eastern and southeastern regions of Asia. O. taeniurus is a long, thin, semi-arboreal species of snake with several recognized subspecies. This constrictor feeds on rodents, and though it is favored in some locations as a natural pest control or pet, it is also...