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Oocatochus

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Oocatochus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Oocatochus
Helfenberger, 2001
Species:
O. rufodorsatus
Binomial name
Oocatochus rufodorsatus
(Cantor, 1842)

Oocatochus is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Oocatochus rufodorsatus.[2] It is known as the Chinese garter snake, frog-eating rat snake, or red-backed rat snake.[1][3]

It is found in East Asia, in eastern China, Korea, and Russia.[1][3] The Reptile Database also mentions Taiwan,[3] but other sources do not support this.[1][4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ineich, I. (2010). "Oocatochus rufodorsatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T177427A7434405. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ Oocatochus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Oocatochus rufodorsatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 December 2016.
  4. ^ K. T. Shao (ed.). "Catalogue of life in Taiwan". Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  5. ^ Hans Breuer; William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Snakes of Taiwan". Retrieved 4 December 2016.