Black Rat Snake
Pantherophis obsoletus
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Least Concern
A large, glossy black snake of the eastern U.S. that is an expert climber. Rat snakes eat rodents and bird eggs, are nonvenomous, and may vibrate their tails when disturbed.
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