Four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata)
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Genus | Elaphe (1) |
- The four-lined snake is the largest of the rat snakes found in Europe, with adults reaching up to eight feet long.
- As the four-lined snakes matures, the four dark lines along its body become more prominent.
- Four-lined snakes feed on lizards, mice and rats.
The four-lined snake is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on the four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
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IUCN Red List (January, 2011)
http://www.iucnredlist.org