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Snake

Black Snake

Description:

A black long snake hanging onto a tree branch

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

It is scary and long

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago
Black Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/elaobs.htm


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3 Comments

BerrianA.HobbyIV
BerrianA.HobbyIV 8 years ago

Judging by the coloration and the black and white pattern at the base of the body to the belly I believe it would be safe to say that this is a black Rat snake. To mention they are great climbers

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 8 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah, Sumner Haney,
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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

Please only put scientific names in the scientific name box, thank you

Sumner Haney
Spotted by
Sumner Haney

South Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 7, 2015
Submitted on May 8, 2015

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