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Black Rat Snake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

1 Species ID Suggestions

Black rat snake
Pantherophis obsoletus


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6 Comments

fuzzyharmonica
fuzzyharmonica 11 years ago

Seems more likely that it would be Pantherophis obsoletus bases on the location.

fuzzyharmonica
fuzzyharmonica 11 years ago

Looked like it was Pantherophis alleghaniensis

fuzzyharmonica
fuzzyharmonica 11 years ago

He wasn't very happy.

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

Looks like a big ole' friendly snake! Nice.

fuzzyharmonica
fuzzyharmonica 11 years ago

Would there be any way for me to tell?

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Looks like a Rat Snake, genus Pantherophis. Note sure whether alleghaniensis or emoryi.

fuzzyharmonica
Spotted by
fuzzyharmonica

Derby, Kansas, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2012
Submitted on Jul 17, 2012

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