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The gray ratsnake is listed federally in Canada as "endangered" (Carolinean population) and "threatened" (Great Lakes – St. Lawrence population). [ 8 ] [ 10 ] In the state of Georgia , all indigenous, nonvenomous snakes are illegal to kill or capture, and are considered to be in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources .
This is a list of snake species known to be found in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] Concerns and listed statuses come from the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board's February 2011 Checklist of endangered and threatened animals and plants of Illinois and the Illinois Natural History Survey's website.
Northern brown snake / Dekay's brown snake [1] Pantherophis alleghaniensis [1] Gray rat snake [1] Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis [1] Eastern Garter Snake [1] Heterodon platirhinos [1] Eastern hognose Snake [1] Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum [1] Eastern milksnake [1] Nerodia sipedon sipedon [1] Northern water snake [1] Storeria ...
In comparison to rat snake species at relatively colder regions, rat snake species at lower latitudes tend to be larger in size due to warmer climate conditions. As the global climate warms, the average body size of rat snakes at higher latitudes will become larger, which will allow the species to catch more prey and thus increase their overall ...
Yellow rat snake, Pantherophis quadrivittatus in Florida. Adult eastern rat snakes commonly measure 90 to 183 cm (2 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in) in total length (including tail), with a few exceeding 200 cm (6 ft 7 in). [13] The longest recorded total length to date for an eastern rat snake is 228 cm (7 ft 6 in). [12]
Gray rat snake: Adults are generally 3 to 5 feet (0.91 to 1.52 m) in length and colored gray with darker blotches. Non-venomous. [11] Considered a species of special concern in Michigan [7] Regina septemvittata: Queen snake: Adults are 15 to 36 inches (38 to 91 cm) in length and colored gray or brown with a light stripe on either side of the body.
P. ventromaculatus is a graceful snake with a smooth, round, elongate, gradually tapering body, and a tail more than one-fourth the total length. It has a moderately narrow head. It varies in colour and can be grey, olive-brown, olive-green, or dirty yellow. It has a series of black rhomboidal cross-bars running down the middle of the back.
The white-tailed deer is the state mammal of Illinois. This is a list of mammals in Illinois.A total of 70 species are listed. Species currently extirpated in the state include the white-tailed jackrabbit, American black bear, gray wolf, elk, American marten, cougar, fisher, North American porcupine, and American bison.