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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Beauty Rat Snake sighting in Khao Sok National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Sok National Park
Western Mangrove Cat Snake
Boiga melanota
Banded Keelback
Rhabdophis nigrocinctus
Red-tailed Green Ratsnake
Gonyosoma oxycephalum
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Elegant Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis formosus
Triangle Keelback
Xenochrophis trianguligerus
Golden Tree Snake
Chrysopelea ornata
Laotian Wolf Snake
Lycodon laoensis
Chinese Ratsnake
Ptyas korros
Green Cat Snake
Boiga cyanea
Collared Reed Snake
Calamaria pavimentata
Banded Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis striatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Beauty Rat Snake in Khao Sok National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Beauty Rat Snake sighting in Khao Sok National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Beauty Rat Snake in Khao Sok National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Beauty Rat Snake in Khao Sok National Park in our monthly data.