Beauty Rat Snake
Elaphe taeniura
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusElaphe (Northern Ratsnakes)
- SpeciesElaphe taeniura (Beauty Rat Snake)
The beauty rat snake (Elaphe taeniura), also called the beauty ratsnake, the beauty snake, or the cave racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the eastern and southeastern regions of Asia. It is a long, thin, semi-arboreal species of snake with several recognized subspecies. This constrictor feeds on rodents, and though it is favored in some locations as a natural pest control or pet, it is also considered an invasive species in other locations. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park
Triangle Keelback
Xenochrophis trianguligerus
Chinese Ratsnake
Ptyas korros
Dog-toothed Cat Snake
Boiga cynodon
Black-headed Cat Snake
Boiga nigriceps
Gray Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
Laotian Wolf Snake
Lycodon laoensis
Malayan Bridal Snake
Lycodon subannulatus
Specklebelly Keelback
Rhabdophis chrysargos
Copperhead Rat Snake
Coelognathus radiatus
Speckle-headed Whipsnake
Ahaetulla fasciolata
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Green-headed Cat Snake
Boiga bengkuluensis
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Beauty Rat Snake at Khao Luang National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |