Least ConcernEastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
One of the 26 snakes on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Colubridae
Pantherophis obsoletus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The western rat snake is one of the largest snakes in North America and an outstanding climber: it goes up vertical branchless trunks by bracing its belly scales against irregularities in the bark. It hunts rodents, birds and eggs, and is a well-recognised ally of farmers for the pest control it provides in barns.
Size
1 m – 2.5 m
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Pantherophis obsoletus
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 23.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Western Rat Snake — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about western rat snake.