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Black Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus (formerly Elaphe obsoleta)

Description:

Spotted in my back yard in southeast GA in the characteristic kinked posture of rat snakes.

Habitat:

This snake often occurs where wooded and open habitats (such as fields or farmland) are intermixed. Rat snakes often climb trees, especially rough-barked species or those with vines.

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marylou.wildlife
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marylou.wildlife

Swainsboro, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jul 17, 2010
Submitted on Sep 3, 2011

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