Burrowing Ratsnake
Euprepiophis conspicillata (Boie, 1826)
Also calledCobra-rateira-escavadora (por) · Japanische Waldnatter (deu) · Japanische Walnatter (deu) · Japansk Skovrottesnog (dan) · Японский полоз (rus) · ジムグリ (jpn) · 日本麗蛇 (zho) · 일본숲쥐뱀 (kor)
First described in: Boie. H. Merkmale einiger japanischer Lurche.
Euprepiophis conspicillata, commonly known as the Japanese forest rat snake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Japan. Its Japanese common name, jimuguri, roughly translates to "the burrower". It is closely related to Euprepiophis mandarinus, the Mandarin rat snake.
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Range & habitat
Euprepiophis conspicillata is native to all four main islands of Japan, including some smaller outlying islands, as well as Kunashir Island (territory disputed between Japan and Russia).
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The Japanese forest rat snake can be found surface active at any hour, but they most often show crepuscular activity patterns. It may completely cease surface activity from mid-late summer when conditions become too hot and/or dry. Principal prey items are small rodents, and the snakes often use the rodent burrows for shelter. As the Japanese common name suggests, this species is fossorial, and is normally associated with forested areas. Occurs from sea level to at least 3,000 m (9,800 ft).
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 7612179.