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Northern Rough Green Snake: southern 1/3: special concern: minimal Opheodrys vernalis blanchardi: Western Smooth Green Snake: northwest: state endangered: minimal Pantherophis obsoletus: Black Rat Snake: throughout: common: minimal Pantherophis ramspotti: Western Fox Snake: northwestern corner: uncommon: minimal Pantherophis spiloides: Gray Rat ...
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]
Indiana Dunes National Park is a National Park Service unit on the shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana, United States. A BioBlitz took place there on May 15 and 16, 2009. [1] During that time, a list of organisms was compiled which included a preliminary list of the reptiles of the area. [2] Turtles (Testudinate)
The northern ringneck snake has a body color from bluish grey to black, with a complete narrow yellow or orange ring around its neck and an underside matching the ring and generally lacking any dark spotting or patterning. The complete ring and lack of large dark spots on the belly differentiate it from other subspecies of D. punctatus. [5]
The rat snake, or Elaphe obsoleta, is a long, black snake found in North America, according to the National Wildlife Federation. The rat snake is considered venomous but is not dangerous to humans ...
A Kirtland's snake found on a Sycamore Land Trust property near Bean Blossom Creek, showing off its pink belly. The snakes are the focus of a recent settlement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
Nerodia species vary greatly, but all are relatively heavy-bodied snakes, sometimes growing to 1.2 m (4 feet) or longer in total length (including tail). They have flattened heads, with small eyes that have round pupils, and keeled dorsal scales.
Nerodia rhombifer, commonly known as the diamondback water snake, is a species of nonvenomous natricine colubrid endemic to the central United States and northern Mexico. There are three recognized subspecies of N. rhombifer , including the nominotypical subspecies .