| Range: |
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| Other Names: |
Emory's Ratsnake, Corn Snake |
| Description: |
A sender light gray with darker brown blotches running lengthwise down
their back. A distinct eye stripe. Scales are weakly keeled. Adults
are 18" to 72". Ventral surface flat. |
| Similar Species: |
The Trans-Pecos Ratsnake has subocular scales and H-shaped dorsal blotches. The Green Ratsnake is greenish above, with or without pattern and plain white below. Spotted young lack a spear point marking on the head. |
| Venom: |
None |
| Habitat: |
A snake of a variety of habitats, along stream courses, river bottoms,
on rocky hillsides, in canyons and arroyos. Found under logs, rocks
and boards. |
| Behavior: |
A powerful constrictor. Secretive, found in burrows. Nocturnal during
warm weather. When caught excretes feces. Found on highways at night.
Is a good climber. |
| Hibernation: |
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| Reproduction: |
Mates in early spring. Has clutches of 3-20 eggs. |
| Diet: |
Forges on rodents, bats, birds and their eggs, lizards and frogs.
Young feed mostly on lizards. |
Authored by: Garth Teitjen
