Wildlifeof India
Archelaphe bella
Colubrid Snakes
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Archelaphe bella
Basic stats
Range
China, Myanmar, Vietnam and India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland)
Size
Longest recorded about 81cm
The Bella rat snake is the only species of its genus, endemic to Asia, found in China, India, Myanmar and Vietnam. Its pattern resembles that of the North American corn snake. The longest specimen measured by M.A. Smith (1943) was a male with a total length of 81 cm, including a 12.5 cm tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lays eggs. The Reptile Database lists Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland in India.
Quick answers
- Where is the Archelaphe bella found?
- China, Myanmar, Vietnam and India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland)
- How big is the Archelaphe bella?
- Longest recorded about 81cm