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Yellow Rat Snake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Photo by TerrenceRoss
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Field Notes

Description:

4ft long snake greyish green with line strips

Habitat:

Woodlands

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow Rat Snake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis
JeffreyDuby
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Comments (2)
JohnBFrancis
In NC, they are thought to be intergrades between the black and yellow... Some call them yellow rats, some call the greenish rats, locally they are known as chicken snakes....(along with about 10 other snakes...).

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PublishedApril 24, 2013

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