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Ratsnake (Genus Elaphe) Reclassification

Recently Mr. N. Helfenberger published his most recent work on the Elaphe complex in the Russian Journal of Herpetology. Major changes have been made to the classification of both Old World & New World Ratsnakes. We strive to keep up with all recent developments in the herpetological world. Below you will find a summary of the reclassifications of this genus.



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Old name New name Common Name
Elaphe bairdi Pantherophis bairdi Bairds Ratsnake
Elaphe cantoris Orthriophis cantoris
Elaphe conspicillata Euprepiophis conspicillatus
Elaphe erythrura Coelognathus erythrurus
Elaphe flavirufa Pseudelaphe flavirufa Night Snakes
Elaphe flavolineata Coelognathus flavolineatus Yellow Stripe Ratsnake
Elaphe guttata Pantherophis guttatus Cornsnake
Elaphe helena Coelognathus helena Trinket Snake
Elaphe hodgsonii Orthriophis hodgsonii
Elaphe hohenackeri Zamenis hohenackeri Transcaucasian Ratsnake
Elaphe lineata Zamenis lineatus
Elaphe longissima Zamenis longissimus Aescalapian Snake
Elaphe mandarina Euprepiophis mandarinus Mandarin Ratsnake
Elaphe moellendorffi Orthriophis moellendorffi Hundred Flower Snake
Elaphe obsoletus Pantherophis obsoletus North American Ratsnakes
Elaphe perlacea Euprepiophis perlaceus
Elaphe persica Zamenis persicus Persian Ratsnake
Elaphe porphyracea Oreophis porphyraceus Bamboo Ratsnakes
Elaphe quatuorlineata sauromates Elaphe sauromates Bulgarian Ratsnake
Elaphe radiata Coelognathus radiatus Radiated Ratsnake
Elaphe rufodorsata Oocatochus rufodorsatus Red Backed Ratsnake
Elaphe scalaris Rhinechis scalaris Ladder Snake
Elaphe schrenkii anomala Elaphe anomala Amur Ratsnake
Elaphe situla Zamenis situla Leopard Snake
Elaphe subradiatus Coelognathus subradiatus Indonesian Ratsnake
Elaphe taeniura Orthriophis taeniurus Beauty Snakes
Elaphe vulpina Pantherophis vulpinus Fox Snakes