- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold tiger rat snake, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the tiger rat snake
The tiger rat snake, also known as the chicken snake, tropical chicken snake or yellow rat snake, is a large nonvenomous colubrid snake of the Neotropics. It occurs from southern Mexico through Central America and northern and central South America to Trinidad and Tobago. It is black above with yellow spots that may form crossbands, a yellow snout tip, and a yellow underside with irregular black bands. Adults average 1.5 to 2 m and may reach 2.7 m. Mainly arboreal but also terrestrial, it is diurnal and an active forager in forested areas, often near water. It eats small mammals such as rodents and bats, birds, lizards, other reptiles, amphibians and eggs.
Tiger Rat Snake facts
- Adults may reach a total length of 2.7 m (8.9 ft).
- Its body is relatively slender and somewhat laterally compressed.
- Five subspecies are recognized.
- Its prey includes bats, birds, lizards, amphibians and eggs.
Where to see tiger rat snake in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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Florida· 1
Kentucky· 1
Oklahoma· 1
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