Yellow-red Rat Snake
Pseudelaphe flavirufa
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusPseudelaphe
- SpeciesPseudelaphe flavirufa (Yellow-red Rat Snake)
About the Yellow-red Rat Snake
The yellow-red rat snake (Pseudelaphe flavirufa) is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico and Central America. Three subspecies are recognized. Pseudelaphe flavirufa is found in the Mexican states of Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Zacatecas. It is also found in the countries Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
The preferred natural habitat of Pseudelaphe flavirufa is forest. Pseudelaphe flavirufa may attain a total length of 1.22 m (4.0 ft), which includes a tail 26 cm (10 in) long. Dorsally, it is yellowish or pale brown with a series of reddish or chestnut-brown spots, which are black-edged and may be confluent into a zigzag stripe. There is an alternating lateral series of smaller spots on each side of the dorsal series. Ventrally, it is yellowish, either plain or with small brown spots.
Pseudelaphe flavirufa is oviparous. There are three subspecies of Pseudelaphe flavirufa, including the nominotypical subspecies, which are recognized as being valid... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-red Rat Snake in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 3 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-red Rat Snake in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-red Rat Snake sighting in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-red Rat Snake in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-red Rat Snake in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.