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Pantherophis obsoletus, also known commonly as the western rat snake, black rat snake, pilot black snake, or simply black snake, [5] 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. [6] Its color variations include the Texas ...
The northern black racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor) is a subspecies of the eastern racer (Coluber constrictor), a nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae.Their geographic range extends from southern Maine to northern Georgia and westward to central Kentucky and eastern Ohio.
The snakes are stout and can range from 24–42 inches in size. ODNR calls it "one of the most widely distributed and most abundant snakes in Ohio" that can be found in any permanent body of water.
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Western yellow-bellied racer (C. c. mormon) Southern black racer (C. c. priapus) eating a southern leopard frog, in Georgia. The eastern racers are fast-moving, highly active, diurnal snakes. Their diet consists primarily of small rodents, other mammals (as large as small cottontail rabbits), frogs, toads, small turtles, lizards, and other snakes.
PhD student reassures snakes found in walls and roofs in Wales are completely harmless to humans.
The Western terrestrial garter snake species is common in most habitats but spends a lot of time in water. These snakes are typically gray-brown or black with a checkered pattern and yellow ...
Males can reach 59–71 cm (23–28 in) in length, while females can reach 80–88 cm (31–35 in). [7] The subspecies is closely related to the northern watersnake, but its dorsal brown bands are less prominent, giving it a more uniformly gray appearance. This allows the snake to use gray stones as camouflage. Some specimens lack brown bands ...