Hardwicke's rat snake (Platyceps ventromaculatus), also known commonly as the glossy-bellied racer, Gray's rat snake, and the spotted bellied snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Asia. There are three recognized subspecies.
P. ventromaculatus is found in southwestern Asia from northern India to southern Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan (Leviton 1959: 461), Uzbekistan, Iraq, Iran, Jordan (Disi 1993), Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (along the Arabian Sea) to Israel.
It has been recorded in South Asia from Chitral in the north to Almora in Kumaon, Uttarakhand state, south to the Khandesh area in Maharashtra.
P. ventromaculatus is not uncommon.
P. ventromaculatus is a graceful snake with a smooth, round, elongate, gradually tapering body, and a tail more than one-fourth the total length. It has a moderately narrow head. It varies in colour and can be grey, olive-brown, olive-green, or dirty yellow. It has a series of black rhomboidal cross-bars running down the middle of the back. The scales forming the cross-bars normally have colour on the edges only. The sides of the body have similar smaller spots alternating with interspaces which may be broader or narrower than them. The belly is yellow to white with glossy scales.
The head is of the body-colour with or without symmetrical darkish markings. These may consist of:
Adults are usually 90 to 120 cm (35 to 47 in) in total length (including tail), and have been recorded to grow up to 1.28 m (4.2 ft) .
The following three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[1]
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Platyceps.
P. ventromaculatus inhabits mainly stony hillsides, open or cultivated land, and sometimes congested urban areas. It has been recorded in Pokaran district in the Thar Desert also.
P. ventromaculatus is a fast active snake, which gives rise to one of its common names, glossy-bellied racer. It is normally seen in open country. When alarmed, it quickly retreats into cover. It hibernates in winter. It has been known to live as long as five years.
P. ventromaculatus largely preys upon lizards.
P. ventromaculatus is oviparous.[1] Gravid females have been obtained in early summer. About 9 eggs are laid. They hatch around September. The young snakes are 30–33 centimetres (12–13 in) long.
Hardwicke's rat snake (Platyceps ventromaculatus), also known commonly as the glossy-bellied racer, Gray's rat snake, and the spotted bellied snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Asia. There are three recognized subspecies.
Platyceps ventromaculatus on maoliik.
Maoliigil Platyceps ventromaculatus klassifitseeritakse roomajate andmebaasis järgmised alamliigid[1]:
Neid võib kohata Türgis, Jordaanias, Saudi Araabias, Araabia Ühendemiraatides, Bahreinis, Kuveidis, Iraagis, Afganistanis, Pakistanis ja Indiast põhja pool.
Selles artiklis on kasutatud prantsuskeelset artiklit fr:Platyceps ventromaculatus seisuga 23.03.2014.
Platyceps ventromaculatus Platyceps generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Platyceps ventromaculatus Platyceps generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Platyceps ventromaculatus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre en Turquie, en Jordanie, en Arabie saoudite, aux Émirats arabes unis, à Bahreïn, au Koweït, en Irak, en Afghanistan, au Pakistan et dans le Nord l'Inde[1].
Selon Reptarium Reptile Database (20 mars 2012)[2] :
Platyceps ventromaculatus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae.
Platyceps ventromaculatus là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1834.[1]
Bài viết liên quan phân họ rắn Colubrinae này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Platyceps ventromaculatus là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Gray mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1834.
