Elaphe schrenckii
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| Elaphe schrenckii (Strauch, 1873) |
The Manchurian Black Water Snake or Korean ratsnake (Elaphe schrenckii) exists in two varieties, black and yellow. It is found in Korea and adjacent portions of China and Russia. It is the largest indigenous snake on the Korean Peninsula and is typically 104-180 cm long. The snake's Korean name is 구렁이 (gureong-i).
Elaphe schrenckii is a kind of rat snake, feeding primarily on small mammals. It is often found in stone fences and is killed for pharmaceutical use. It is officially a protected species in Russia and South Korea.
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