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Elaphe dione
Diones Ratsnake
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Photographer: Jürgen Völkel
ID: 0000 0000 0808 1508 (2008-08-22)Copyright © 2008 Jürgen Völkel
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date of photo Mar 16, 2008
latitude 0.02000 longitude 0.90000
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this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
photo location private collection
animal's place of origin
Wuppertal (Germany)family
Colubridae
order
Squamata
class Reptilia
habitat Chinanotes Elaphe dione inhabits a wide range of ecosystems and can be found in many types of landscape excluding sandy deserts. Largely a terrestrial snake but has occasionally been seen in trees and bushes. In the wild Elaphe dione will eat a variety of prey items including, small rodents, lizards, birds and their eggs, frogs, snakes and even insects. Cannablism has been recorded for this species. Measures of protection: registered in Annex III to the Berne Convention.contributor's ID # DoC-Ed_01 photo category: Animal - Reptile
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Diones Ratsnake (photographer)
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