Monday, April 20, 2009

Black Rat Snake Names

Common names for a black rat snake are pilot black snake, black snake. The scientific name for the Black Rat is Elaphe obsoleta. A non-venomous colubrid species found in North America. It prefers heavily wooded areas and they are known for having excellent climbing ability, including the ability to climb the trunk of large mature trees without the aid of branches. No subspecies are currently recognized.

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