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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Central Ratsnake observed by flyswatter65
Oct 17, 2026
Main St & Market St (Mechanicsburg), Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
byflyswatter65
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Central Ratsnake observed by ploegl
Oct 17, 2026
Frontenac, CA-ON, CA
byLP
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Central Ratsnake observed by tent_sounds
Oct 16, 2026
Presleys Outing Rd, Moss Point, MS, US
byAmelia Presley
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Central Ratsnake observed by ridgecook
Oct 16, 2026
Ohio, US
byRidge Cook
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
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