Radiated ratsnake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Radiated ratsnake
C. radiatus in threat display
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Coelognathus
Species:	radiatus
Synonyms
Coluber radiatus BOIE 1827 Coluber radiatus SCHLEGEL 1837: 135 Coluber quadrifasciatus CANTOR 1839 Tropidonotus quinque CANTOR 1839 Coelognathus radiata FITZINGER 1843 Elaphis radiatus DUMÉRIL 1853 Plagiodon radiata DUMÉRIL 1853 Compsosoma radiatum DUMÉRIL, BIBRON & DUMÉRIL 1854: 292 Elaphis (Compsosoma) radiatum BLEEKER 1857 Spilotes radiatus GÜNTHER 1858 Elaphis radiatus JAN 1863 Coluber radiatus BOULENGER 1894: 61 Coluber (Compsosoma) radiatus MÜLLER 1895: 203 Coluber radiatus WALL 1908: 327 Elaphe radiata BARBOUR 1912 Elaphe radiata POPE 1929 Coelognathus radiatus COCHRAN 1930 Elaphe radiata SMITH 1943 Elaphe radiata SCHULZ 1996: 219 Elaphe radiata MANTHEY & GROSSMANN 1997: 344 Elaphe radiata COX et al. 1998: 51 Elaphe radiata LAZELL et al. 1999 Elaphe radiata CHAN-ARD et al. 1999: 166 Coelognathus radiatus GUMPRECHT 2000 Coelognathus radiatus UTIGER et al. 2002 Elaphe radiata ZIEGLER 2002: 231 Coelognathus radiatus WINCHELL 2003 Coelognathus radiatus GUMPRECHT 2003 Elaphe radiata PAUWELS et al. 2003 Coelognathus radiata ZIEGLER et al. 2007 Elaphe radiatus MURTHY 2010

The radiated ratsnake (scientific name: Coelognathus radiatus) is a type of snake. It is also known as the copperhead rat snake or copper-headed trinket snake. This snake is part of the colubrid family. This means it is a non-venomous snake, so it is not dangerous to humans.

How Radiated Ratsnakes Act

Radiated ratsnakes are usually quite shy and defensive. This means they will try to protect themselves if they feel threatened. They might hiss loudly or strike to warn you to stay away. Because of this, they can be tricky to handle or catch in the wild.

Different Names for the Radiated Ratsnake

People in different parts of the world have various names for this snake. Here are some of them:

• German: Strahlennatter
• English:
  • Copperhead racer
  • Copperhead rat snake
  • Radiated rat snake
  • Copper-headed trinket snake
• Thai: งูทางมะพร้าว (ngu taang mapao)
• Myanmar: ငန်းစောင်း
• Laos: ງູສາ
• Malay: Ular Rusuk Kerbau
• Bengali (Bangladesh): দুধরাজ (Dudhraj), আরবালি সাপ (Arbali sap)

Where Radiated Ratsnakes Live

The radiated ratsnake can be found in many parts of Asia. They live in warm, tropical areas.

Countries and Regions

You can find these snakes in:

• Indonesia: This includes islands like Sumatra, Bangka, Borneo (also called Kalimantan), and Java. They also live on Bali.
• Malaysia and Brunei: They are found on the Malay Peninsula and in East Malaysia on Borneo.
• Singapore Island
• Burma (also known as Myanmar)
• Thailand: This includes places like Phuket and Koh Phangan.
• Laos
• Cambodia
• Vietnam
• Japan: Specifically, in the Ryukyu Islands.
• India: You can find them in states like Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Bangladesh
• Nepal
• South China: Including areas like Fujian, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hong Kong.

The first radiated ratsnake officially studied by scientists was found on the island of Java.