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The geographic range of the closely related western fox snake (Pantherophis ramspotti) is west of the Mississippi River. Although the two species do overlap along the eastern side of the Mississippi River, there is no intergrade zone. [11] P. v. gloydi is found in the eastern Great Lakes region.
Western Fox Snake. Fox snake or foxsnake is the common name given to some North American rat snakes of the genus Pantherophis. It is generally agreed that there are two such species, but three candidate species names have arisen for them: Pantherophis gloydi (eastern fox snake), originally described by Conant in 1940, merged with P. vulpinus in ...
Pantherophis is a genus of nonvenomous colubrid snakes endemic to central and eastern regions of North America. It consists of the North American ratsnakes , the foxsnakes , and the cornsnakes . The genus, which contains 10 recognized species, first appeared in the fossil record in the Middle Miocene around 16.3 million years ago.
The most common nesting microhabitats used by female blue racers are fallen decaying logs; however, eggs are also laid under large rocks and in mounds of decaying organic matter. Intra- and interspecific (with the eastern fox snake) communal nest sites have been documented and appear to be relatively common. [1]
Eastern hognose snake: Heterodon platyrhinos: Least concern: Nonvenomous; adults reach 20–33 inches (51–84 cm); color varies from gray to brown with dark brown markings [6] [12] Eastern milk snake: Lamptopeltis triangulum triangulum: Not evaluated: Nonvenomous; adults reach 24–36 inches (61–91 cm); repeating red, black-outlined blotches ...
The snakes typically range between 18 inches and four feet long. A western rattlesnake basks in a terrarium. Western rattlesnakes’ venom stuns or kills their prey such as mice, squirrels ...
Interestingly, North Carolina has the highest number of snake bites a year with 157.8 snake encounters per million inhabitants, according to the World Animal Foundation. The national average is 30 ...
Eastern fox snake: Adults are 3 to 5 feet (0.91 to 1.52 m) in length and colored yellow or light brown with dark splotches. Non-venomous. Heterodon platirhinos: Eastern hog-nosed snake: Adults are 20 to 40 inches (51 to 102 cm) in length and have variable coloring and patterning that ranges from yellow to black. Non-venomous.