Colubridae · Global species account
Elaphe taeniura
Beauty Snake (friesei: Taiwan Beauty Snake; schmackeri: Sakishima Beauty Snake; callicyanous: Blue Beauty Ratsnake)
One account across its documented countries and islands.
One species · Across borders
Global distribution
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Across borders
12 recorded countries & territories
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Indonesian locality notes and qualifications
- Sumatra
- Sumatra
- Kalimantan
- Batu Hapu; Pengaron, Kalimantan
Explicit Indonesian country or island locality supports inclusion.
From the literature
Natural history
- Egg-laying (oviparous). [1]
- The database classifies its habitat use as partly arboreal. [1]
- Activity is described as diurnal in the source. [1]
The depth of biological coverage varies by species. Missing traits are research gaps, not evidence that a behaviour or habitat is absent.
Sources
Sources checked 7 October 2026. Taxonomic and distribution treatments may change.