Green Rat Snake
Senticolis triaspis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusSenticolis (Green Ratsnakes)
- SpeciesSenticolis triaspis (Green Rat Snake)
About the Green Rat Snake
Senticolis is a genus of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The genus Senticolis is monotypic, containing the sole species Senticolis triaspis, also known as the green rat snake. The species is endemic to Central America, Mexico, southern Arizona, and southern New Mexico.
Senticolis triaspis may grow to a total length (including tail) of 160 cm (63 in). Dorsally, it is green or olive green, and ventrally it is light yellow. The head is elongated, the body is slender, and the smooth dorsal scales are arranged in 31–39 rows.
Senticolis triaspis usually inhabits evergreen forests and grassland. Senticolis triaspis is well distributed in the Baboquivari, Pajarito, Atascosa, Santa Rita, Empire, Patagonia, Chiricahua, Swisshelm, Pedregosa, and Peloncillo mountains of southeastern Arizona.
Senticolis triaspis consumes small animals such as lizards, birds, and bats, killing them by deadly constriction. Senticolis triaspis is primarily diurnal. An adult female of S. triaspis is able to lay up to nine eggs in a clutch.
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including... Wikipedia →
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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 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 11 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |