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Western Rat Snake
Pantherophis (Elaphe) obsoletus
Western Rat Snake
Pantherophis (Elaphe) obsoletus
Description:
Dorsal markings of adults are obscured by the overall dark coloration; extremely variable with dark blotches dorsally against background colors ranging from yellow to grayish to reddish; typically yellowish in post oak savanna, riparian, and juniper woodland regions
Total Length:
106.7-182.9 cm (42-72")
Range Map & Species Status:
Taken From: Dixon, James, J.E. Werler, and M.R.J. Forstner. Texas Snakes - A Field Guide. 2020. University of Texas Press.
Monthly Occurrences:
Pantherophis obsoletus (Say, 1823) in GBIF Secretariat (2023). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-05-08.
Emory's Or Great Plains Rat Snake
Pantherophis (Elaphe) emoryi
Emory's Or Great Plains Rat Snake
Pantherophis (Elaphe) emoryi
Description:
Dark, spear shaped marking on top of the head; series of brown to olive saddles pattern the dorsal surface of the body; base color gray to grayish; divided anal plate
Total Length:
61-121.9 cm (24-48")
Range Map & Species Status:
Taken From: Dixon, James, J.E. Werler, and M.R.J. Forstner. Texas Snakes - A Field Guide. 2020. University of Texas Press.
Monthly Occurrences:
Pantherophis emoryi (Baird & Girard, 1853) in GBIF Secretariat (2023). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-05-08.
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