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Common black snake (corn snake)

Photo by MelanieBaker
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Species ID Suggestions

Black Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus

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Comments (4)
JMayhue
I agree with Mitch it looks like a Black Rat Snake
MitchRay
Judging by the shape of the head and body, it's a Black Rat Snake, Pantherophis obsoletus.
JoAnnBakerBott
could very well be...it will chase you if you run away...but if you run toward it, it will slither away
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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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