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Western Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Photo by KimChampagne
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30.6043, -92.251

Field Notes

Description:

About 5 1/2' long...

Reference Links:

Western Rat Snake | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Species ID Suggestions

Western Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Reference Link
JenKnight
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Comments (2)
JenKnight
the labial scales don't look quite right for the Eastern: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-guide/pantherophisalleghaniensis.htm

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Louisiana Wild!
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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PublishedMay 1, 2013

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