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Japanese rat snake : ウィキペディア英語版 | Japanese rat snake
The Japanese rat snake (''Elaphe climacophora'') is a medium-sized snake found throughout the Japanese archipelago (except the far South West). In Japanese it is known as the ''aodaishō'' or "blue general". It is a non-venomous snake, and a member of the colubrid family. It is hunted by eagles and raccoon dogs. The snakes hibernate for three to four months, mate in spring and lay 7–20 eggs in early summer. ==Description==
Adults reach a length of between one and two meters and a girth of about five centimeters. ''E. climacophora'' is the largest Japanese snake outside of Okinawa. The color is variable, from pale yellow-green to dark blue-green. Juveniles have a pattern of brown stripes, which may be an example of mimesis to the venomous mamushi. An albino form is known, especially around Iwakuni, where they are known and revered as "Iwakuni white snakes". The albino population was protected in 1924 as a "National Monument".
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