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 ict_brick
Apr 18, 2026
County Road 12000, Altamont, KS, US
byRyan Philbrick
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Western Ratsnake observed by sydneyreycox
Apr 18, 2026
Caldwell County, US-TX, US
bysydneyreycox
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Western Ratsnake observed by chrislbelcher
Apr 18, 2026
Elm Cove, San Antonio, TX, US
bychrislbelcher
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Western Ratsnake observed by joshkelle
Apr 18, 2026
Happy Trail, Austin, TX, US
byjoshkelle
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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