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The oriental ratsnake - Ptyas mucosa I have made a lot of trips and have been through a lot but a snake in front of my hoteldoor was really new.<br /> After the first encounter I raced back into the room again to grab my camera.<br /> It was a matter of a few minutes before the snake &#039;run&#039; away ;) Colubridae,Colubrinae,Geotagged,Ptyas,Ptyas mucosa,Reptilia,Republic of the Union of Myanmar,Serpentes,Snakes,Squamata,Vertebrata,animalia,chordata Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

The oriental ratsnake - Ptyas mucosa

I have made a lot of trips and have been through a lot but a snake in front of my hoteldoor was really new.
After the first encounter I raced back into the room again to grab my camera.
It was a matter of a few minutes before the snake 'run' away ;)

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Incredible. The perspective suggests a small snake but I read they can grow up to 2m. Love the small depth of field, as well as your courage! Posted 11 years ago
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      Wendy
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      Well, I think that I was not thinking at that time ;)
      Thanks again!
       Posted 11 years ago

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The Oriental ratsnake

''Ptyas mucosa'', commonly known as the oriental ratsnake, Indian rat snake, 'darash' or ''dhaman'', is a common species of colubrid snake found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Dhamans are large snakes, growing to 2 m and occasionally even to 3 m . Their colour varies from pale browns in dry regions to nearly black in moist forest areas. Dhamans are diurnal, semi-arboreal, non-venomous, and fast-moving. Dhamans eat a variety of prey and are frequently found in urban areas where rodents thrive.

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Uploaded Aug 16, 2014. Captured in Unnamed Road, Old Bagan, Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
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