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Like D. p. punctatus, the Mississippi ringneck snake characteristically attains a maximum length of 44.5 centimetres (17.5 in). The head is black and the body dark gray, separated by a golden ring at the neck. The ventral side displays a yellow belly, transitioning to dark orange under tail. [2]
The gray ratsnake or gray rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), [5] 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. [6]
As the old saying goes, two heads are better than one and this gray ratsnake has just that. The snake came to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in 2003, not long after it hatched.
The eyes are round with a black pupil, and particularly in juveniles but not always present in adults, a distinct white margin. [12] [17] In the Florida Peninsula, adult rat snakes can be yellow, orange, tan, or gray, with four dark longitudinal stripes. [18] In cross section, the bodies of rat snakes are not round, but instead resemble a loaf ...
Mississippi has more than 50 different types of snakes and they can be found in just about every environment in the state.
Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivoris) Appearance: Cottonmouths are heavy-bodied snakes with an average length of 2 1/2 feet-4 feet. Color can vary from brown to almost black with indistinct bands ...
Ring-necked snakes are fairly similar in morphology throughout much of their distribution. Ring-necked snake from Mount Diablo, California. Its dorsal coloration is solid olive, brown, bluish-gray to smoky black, broken only by a distinct yellow, red, or yellow-orange neck band.
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