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Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

long, green and blackish long snake

Habitat:

Outside by the pond near my home

1 Species ID Suggestions

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AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago
Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/elaobs.htm


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2 Comments

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 9 years ago

How did it die?

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AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

This is in no way even similar to a cottonmouth (water moccasin). A cottonmouth would never be that long while staying that skinny, and the pattern is way different.

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West Ashley High School
Spotted by a stud ent at West Ashley High School

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 9, 2014
Submitted on May 15, 2014

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