Wildlifeof Malaysia
White-bellied Rat Snake
Colubrid Snakes
Photo: Joss Carr (iNaturalist) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Ptyas fusca
Basic stats
Diet
Frogs, lizards and fish
Habitat
Forested habitats
Range
Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore
The white-bellied rat snake, or brown rat snake, is a species of colubrid snake found in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. It prefers forested habitats and is known to prey on frogs, lizards and fish. It remains still and holds its neck erect when disturbed, a threatening posture. Adults range from brown to brick-red (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the White-bellied Rat Snake eat?
- Frogs, lizards and fish
- What habitat does the White-bellied Rat Snake live in?
- Forested habitats
- Where is the White-bellied Rat Snake found?
- Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore