Black Rat Snake

	Black Rat Snake Black rat snake may refer to: '' Pantherophis alleghaniensis'', the eastern ratsnake '' Pantherophis spiloides'', the central ratsnake '' Pantherophis obsoletus'', the western ratsnake {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pantherophis Alleghaniensis The gray ratsnake or gray rat snake (''Pantherophis alleghaniensis''), 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. The gray ratsnake is one of about ten species within the American ratsnake genus ''Pantherophis''. Description A medium to large serpent, the gray ratsnake typically reaches an adult size of total length (including tail); however, the record is . Unlike other ''Pantherophis'', whose conspicuous juvenile pattern fades into adulthood, the gray ratsnake in the southern part of its range does not undergo drastic ontogenetic changes in color or markings. Instead, it retains the juvenile pattern of dark elongate dorsal blotches separated by four, or more, pale gray body scales, a light gray crown with dark striping that forms an anteriorly facing spearpoint, and a solid band which covers the eyes and extends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pantherophis Spiloides ''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. They are a large terrestrial snake genus that lack subocular scales. Originally classified in the genus '' Elaphe'', phylogenetic studies have found this taxon to be closely related to '' Pituophis''. As with all snakes ''Pantherophis'' is an obligate faunivore with a diet that consists of small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and even insects. While many species' conservation status is categorized as "least concern", many local populations in some species have declined where some places have them listed as federally protected. The corn snake (''P. guttatus'') is a popular pet reptile, due to the availability of captive-bred animals, their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]