Western Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus

The western rat snake is a nonvenomous species of snake in the family Colubridae, native to central North America west of the Mississippi River.

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Texas Rat Snake in Liberty Co., Texas. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Wilafa.
Texas Rat Snake in Liberty Co., Texas. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Wilafa.
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Western Ratsnake observed by liambaileywsbb
Mar 1, 2026
Bufflehead Bay Trail, Roland, AR, US
byliambaileywsbb
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Western Ratsnake observed by aliciamn
Feb 28, 2026
S Main St, Cave Springs, AR, US
byaliciamn
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Western Ratsnake observed by backyard_nature
Feb 28, 2026
College Station, TX, USA
bybackyard_nature
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Western Ratsnake observed by neherper
Feb 27, 2026
Nebraska, US
byEddie Harris
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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