Elaphe moellendorffi
Elaphe moellendorffi, commonly called the flower snake, Moellendorf's rat snake, and Moellendorff's trinket snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to mainland Southeast Asia.
Etymology
The specific name, moellendorffi, is in honor of German malacologist Otto Franz von Möllendorff.Geographic distribution and Habitat
Elaphe moellendorffi is found in China and Vietnam. It may possibly also occur in Laos.The preferred natural habitats of Elaphe moellendorffi are limestone caves and rocky areas of shrubland and forest, at elevations of.