Eastern Rat Snake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

The Eastern ratsnake is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae, endemic to North America.

Yellow rat snake
Nature Reserve a mile south of Darien on US17. Georgia. Photo shared on Wikipedia by gailhampshire.
Nature Reserve a mile south of Darien on US17. Georgia. Photo shared on Wikipedia by gailhampshire.
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Community Sightings

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Central Ratsnake observed by iilondonii
Aug 12, 2026
Maryland, US
byiilondonii
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Central Ratsnake observed by brettaugust
Aug 12, 2026
Paint Branch Trail, College Park, MD, US
bybrettaugust
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Central Ratsnake observed by underthesea
Aug 12, 2026
Fairfield County, US-CT, US
byunderthesea
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Central Ratsnake observed by tcritter
Aug 12, 2026
Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
byTheresa Colecchia
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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