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The corn snake is named for the species' regular presence near grain stores, where it preys on mice and rats that eat harvested corn (). [9]The Oxford English Dictionary cites this usage as far back as 1675, whilst other sources maintain that the corn snake is so-named because the distinctive, nearly-checkered pattern of the snake's belly scales resembles the kernels of variegated corn.
Slowinski's corn snake is likely similar in temperament to its sister-species, the Great Plains rat snake, which is very tame. Slowinski's corn snake relies mainly on camouflage for defense and rarely bites. This species feeds primarily on small mammals and birds. Prey, when caught, is constricted and consumed. Presumably, it follows an ...
Corn Snakes. Size: 2-4 feet on average, potentially up to 6 feet. Lifespan: 15-20 years. Corn snakes are fearsome hunters of rats and mice in the wild, but are fairly docile and tolerant of gentle ...
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
The corn snake (P. guttatus) is a popular pet reptile, due to the availability of captive-bred animals, their low maintenance and calm disposition, and the variety of color morphs. There are other species of Pantherophis that are in the pet trade, though are not as popular as the corn snake.
Corn snake: Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta: Black rat snake: Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata: Yellow rat snake: Farancia abacura abacura: Eastern mud snake: Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma: Rainbow Snake: Heterodon platirhinos: Eastern hognose snake: Heterodon simus: Southern hognose snake: Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata: Mole king snake ...
Lampropeltini is a tribe of colubrid snake endemic to the New World.These include the kingsnakes, milk snake, corn snake, gopher snakes, pine snakes, and bullsnakes.At least 51 species have been recognized and the group have been heavily studied for biogeography, morphology, ecology, and phylogenetics.
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