Indian rat snake

Ptyas mucosa

Description:

diurnal, semi-arboreal, non-venomous, and fast-moving. Dhamans eat a variety of prey and are frequently found in urban areas where rodents thrive

Habitat:

found in parts of South and Southeast Asia

Notes:

I watched their dance for hours

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14 Comments

AntónioGinjaGinja 6 years ago

Wow Vincent,super spotting,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

VincentVanur 6 years ago

Thank you, SukanyaDatta

VincentVanur 6 years ago

Thank you, Jonathan Sequeira

SukanyaDatta 6 years ago

Fantastic. Lucky you and lucky us...to get to see it. Thank you.

VincentVanur 6 years ago

Thanks, Muckpuk

Muckpuk 6 years ago

Fantastic series! Congratulations.

VincentVanur 6 years ago

Thanks, Arun

Arun 6 years ago

Great spotting. ..Congrats 😊

VincentVanur 6 years ago

Thanks, Jonathan Sequeira

VincentVanur 6 years ago

Thank you, Danielepralong

Jonathan Sequeira 6 years ago

Great action in your spotting, congratulations for the SOTD.
Shubhakaamanaen, Kosta Rika se.

DanielePralong 6 years ago

Congratulations Vincent, this spectacular series is our Spotting of the Day!

"Watch two Indian rat snakes (Ptyas mucosa) test each other's strength in our Spotting of the Day! Before mating, males of this non-venomous colubrid species define their territory and establish dominance by engaging in fight, raising their forebody and intertwining their whole length. This spectacular behavior is often mistaken for mating proper".

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