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Eastern rat snake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Habitat:

Coming out of marsh grass beside boat ramp. Wise Point Boar Ramp.

Notes:

non-venomous (constrictor)

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Eastern Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis Eastern Ratsnake


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4 Comments

Dragunov2
Dragunov2 6 years ago

Gorgeous animal, nice pics BTW.

Dragunov2
Dragunov2 6 years ago

You're welcome. :)

LauraLOVESbirds
LauraLOVESbirds 6 years ago

Thanks Dragunov2. When I read about them, I was surprised to read them referred to as constrictors and second guessed myself - because I knew them to be engulfers as you noted.

Dragunov2
Dragunov2 6 years ago

Racers aren't constrictors, they pin their prey, swallow it whole, and alive.

LauraLOVESbirds
Spotted by
LauraLOVESbirds

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 4, 2017
Submitted on Sep 4, 2017

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