Nithyanandam,
Hi there everyone, this is one of the most commonly mistaken snakes for the cobra due to its size and look. This is the Rat Snake, Ptyas mucosa, commonly known as the oriental ratsnake, Indian rat snake, darash or dhaman, is a common non-venomous species of colubrid snake found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Dhamans are large snakes. Typical mature total length is around 1.5 to 1.95 m though some exceed 2 m as the one in this video. Their color varies from pale browns in dry regions to nearly black in moist forest areas. Rat snakes are diurnal, semi-arboreal, non-venomous, and fast-moving. Rat snakes eat a variety of prey and are frequently found in urban areas where rodents thrive
There are theories floating around that the rat snake is a female while the cobra is the male but the truth is that both of these snakes don't have anything in common apart from the fact that they are snakes and that they feed on rats! Another similar feature pertaining only to the adult members of this species is that they emit a growling sound and inflate their necks vertically (unlike the cobras that inflate horizontally) when threatened. This adaptation may represent mimicry of the king cobra or Indian cobra which overlaps this species in range. The resemblance often backfires in human settlements, though, as the harmless animal may be mistaken for a venomous snake and killed. These are aggressive snakes which strike repeatedly if threatened but are non venomous. More than causing harm to us, they do play a very important role in the ecosystem they live by keeping the rat population in check. Watch the video to get more insights about this snake.
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*The Snake has been safely relocated, and no harm has been caused to the snake in any way. This video is intended only for educational purposes.
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