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The gray ratsnake or gray rat snake (Pantherophis spiloides), also commonly known as the black ratsnake, central ratsnake, chicken snake, midland ratsnake, or pilot black snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the genus Pantherophis in the subfamily Colubrinae. [5]
Pantherophis obsoletus, also known commonly as the western rat snake, black rat snake, pilot black snake, or simply black snake, [4] is a nonvenomous species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to central North America. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. [5] Its color variations include the Texas ...
Southern ringneck snake, Diadophis p. punctatus Diadophis punctatus, commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a rather small, harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, as well as south in Central Mexico and as far north as Quebec, Canada.
Macroprotodon cucullatus is a small snake, usually not exceeding 55 cm (21 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) in total length (including tail). As the common name implies, the dorsal scales are smooth, and are arranged in 19-23 rows. Dorsally it is tan or gray, with small brown spots, or with darker
Dorsally, S. dekayi is brown to gray with a lighter center stripe bordered by small black spots; ventrally, it is lighter brown or pink with small black dots at the ends of the ventral scales. [6] Adults usually measure less than 12 inches (30 cm) in total length (including tail), but the record total length is 19 + 3 ⁄ 8 inches (49 cm). [ 7 ]
Coniophanes snakes are secretive burrowers. They spend most of their time digging into loose soils, forest leaf litter, or under rotting cactus.They are nocturnal, emerging from their underground retreats in the late evening to feed on frogs, lizards, small rodents, and smaller snakes.
Eating a southern leopard frog. The southern black racer is a predator that relies on lizards, insects, moles, birds, eggs, small snakes, rodents, and frogs. Despite its specific name constrictor (scientific name: Coluber constrictor), the racer is more likely to suffocate or crush its victim into the ground, rather than coiling around it in typical constrictor fashion.
Collett's black snake, Collett's cobra, Collett's snake, Down's tiger snake: Australia Pseudechis guttatus De Vis, 1905: blue-bellied black snake, spotted black snake: south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Pseudechis pailsei (Hoser, 1998) eastern dwarf mulga snake, eastern pygmy mulga snake, false king brown snake: Australia