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Gray ratsnake Update...I thought initially this was an eastern rat snake, (see post of Dec 6th), but after considerable discussion on a herpetology forum (including this extra shot I found that I&#039;ve added here), it&#039;s been agreed this is a gray ratsnake with variation in postocular scutellation and also due to location of sighting. Who knew? I am amazed and have so much respect for the knowledge of passionate flora and fauna enthusiasts and professionals.<br /> <br /> 1.5 m in length<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105169/gray_ratsnake_profile.html" title="Gray ratsnake profile"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/105169_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1683763210&Signature=nZYxg6fO%2Bh45Dpwi02drATFuSI4%3D" width="200" height="174" alt="Gray ratsnake profile This individual was around 1.5 m in length. I like that you can see my lens and friends reflected in the eye, also the beautiful blue tinge to the scales. <br /> <br /> Update...I thought initially this was an eastern rat snake, but after considerable discussion on a herpetology forum (including an extra shot I found that I&#039;ve added here), it&#039;s been agreed that this is a gray ratsnake with variation in postocular scutellation and also due to location of sighting. Who knew? I am amazed and have so much respect for the knowledge of passionate flora and fauna enthusiasts and professionals.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105255/gray_ratsnake.html<br /> <br /> Colubridae,Fauna,Geotagged,Gray ratsnake,Pantherophis spiloides,Reptile,Squamata,Summer,United States,Vertebrate,pennsylvania" /></a></figure> Colubridae,Geotagged,Gray ratsnake,Pantherophis spiloides,Squamata,Summer,United States,fauna,pennsylvania,snake,vertebrate Click/tap to enlarge

Gray ratsnake

Update...I thought initially this was an eastern rat snake, (see post of Dec 6th), but after considerable discussion on a herpetology forum (including this extra shot I found that I've added here), it's been agreed this is a gray ratsnake with variation in postocular scutellation and also due to location of sighting. Who knew? I am amazed and have so much respect for the knowledge of passionate flora and fauna enthusiasts and professionals.

1.5 m in length

Gray ratsnake profile This individual was around 1.5 m in length. I like that you can see my lens and friends reflected in the eye, also the beautiful blue tinge to the scales. <br /> <br /> Update...I thought initially this was an eastern rat snake, but after considerable discussion on a herpetology forum (including an extra shot I found that I've added here), it's been agreed that this is a gray ratsnake with variation in postocular scutellation and also due to location of sighting. Who knew? I am amazed and have so much respect for the knowledge of passionate flora and fauna enthusiasts and professionals.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105255/gray_ratsnake.html<br /> <br /> Colubridae,Fauna,Geotagged,Gray ratsnake,Pantherophis spiloides,Reptile,Squamata,Summer,United States,Vertebrate,pennsylvania

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Excellent, great job on being thorough! Posted 2 years ago

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The Gray ratsnake

The gray ratsnake is a species of nonvenomous snake in the genus ''Pantherophis'' in the subfamily Colubrinae. The gray ratsnake is one of about ten species within the ''Pantherophis'' genus of American ratsnakes.

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Similar species: Scaled Reptiles
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2020. Captured Sep 6, 2015 03:38 in 599 Ferrier Run Rd, Indiana, PA 15701, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/128s
  • ISO100
  • 18mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.