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Eastern Rat Snake

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Field Notes

Description:

Baby snake coming out of tree. Gray and black with diamond shapes on body. Approximately 10 inches in length.

Habitat:

Wooded areas

Species ID Suggestions

Florida Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus

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jason.dzurisin
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Timber Rattlesnake
CynthiaMHori
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Florida Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus

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sharon411
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Eastern Rat Snake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

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paherp
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Comments (6)
paherp
Eastern Rat Snake - Pantherophis alleghaniensis (Juvenile)
JollyGreenJohn
Thanks for the comments! I did have a chance to admire the head. It was triangular in shape with out the horn. Could it be a immature corn snake, that was a suggestion from someone @ work?
sharon411
Did you see the head very clearly? It also slightly resembles the Hognose snake but their nose is a dead giveaway.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedMarch 14, 2011

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