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elaphe obsoleta

  1. Texas Rat Snake

    Texas Rat Snake

    Texas Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta subsp. lindheimeri: Colubridae) Camelot Park, Bryan, Texas, USA. Open park setting with scattered oaks, pecan and juniper with some woodlands and a small flower garden at ca. 94 m (310 ft) elevation. It went straight for a large Post Oak and started climbing up...
  2. Texas Rat Snake

    Texas Rat Snake

    Texas Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta subsp. lindheimeri: Colubridae) A non venomous species. Adults range from 107-183 cm (42-72 in) with a record of 215.3 cm (84.75 in). This specimen was definitely on the large end of its range. Camelot Park, Bryan, Texas, USA. Open park setting with scattered...
  3. Texas Rat Snake (juvenile)

    Texas Rat Snake (juvenile)

    Texas Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta subsp. lindheimerii) This juvenile was in our garage and I had to persuade my wife to come out and take a picture of it before I transported it to safety. She is not fond of snakes but has an appreciation for them. Adults average 107-183 cm (42-72 in) long with...
  4. Texas Rat Snake

    Texas Rat Snake

    Texas Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta subsp. lindheimeri) This snake species shows up in our yard fairly frequently. Photographed in Possomhaw (Ilex decidua). This youngster is ca. 1 m (3.3 ft) long. They reach lengths of 2 m (6.6) with a record being over 2.1 m (7 ft) long. Unfortunately they...
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