Elaphe davidi
Species of snake
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Elaphe davidi, also known commonly as Pere David's rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to East Asia.
| Elaphe davidi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Elaphe |
| Species: | E. davidi |
| Binomial name | |
| Elaphe davidi (Sauvage, 1884) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, davidi, is in honor of Armand David, who was a French zoologist and priest.[3]
Geographic range
E. davidi is found mainly in China, and its presence in North Korea is considered uncertain.[1]
