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Texas Rat Snake

Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri

Photo by KimChampagne
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Field Notes

Description:

Found him in the Purple Martin houses eating birds and eggs. He is about 5 foot long.

Species ID Suggestions

Texas Rat Snake

Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri
crispy.mice
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Black ratsnake

Elaphe obsoleta / Pantherophis obsoletus (take your pick)
Aaron_G
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Comments (1)
crispy.mice
This is a Texas Rat Snake. They are arboreal snakes so it isn't uncommon to find them in bird houses.

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Louisiana Wild!
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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