Elaphe schrenckii
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The Manchurian Black Water Snake, Amur rat snake, Korean rat snake, Russian rat snake, or Siberian rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii) exists in two varieties, black and yellow. It is found in Korea
and adjacent portions of China and Russia. It is the largest indigenous snake on the Korean Peninsula
and is typically 140-180 cm long.
Elaphe schrenckii is a kind of rat snake
, feeding primarily on small mammals. It is often found in stone fences and is killed for pharmaceutical use. It is officially a protected species in Russia
and South Korea
.
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
and adjacent portions of China and Russia. It is the largest indigenous snake on the Korean Peninsula
Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 684 miles from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water.Until the end of...
and is typically 140-180 cm long.
Elaphe schrenckii is a kind of rat snake
Rat snake
Rat snakes are medium to large constrictors that can be found through a great portion of the northern hemisphere. They feed primarily on rodents and birds and, with some species exceeding 3 m , they can occupy top levels of some food chains. Many species make attractive and docile pets and one,...
, feeding primarily on small mammals. It is often found in stone fences and is killed for pharmaceutical use. It is officially a protected species in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.