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Texas Rat Snake

Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri

Photo by KimChampagne
Published on Project Noah
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30.7071, -92.3032

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

Black ratsnake

Elaphe obsoleta / Pantherophis obsoletus (take your pick)

Comments (1)

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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