Mandarin rat snake
This beautifully patterned snake spends most of its time in underground burrows. Unlike most snakes, it prefers cooler temperatures and is usually only seen in the evenings or early mornings when it searches for its rodent prey.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span15-20 years
- Body size4-5 ft.
- Native habitat Forests, shrublands, and grasslands of China, Taiwan, India, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam
- DietRodents