black rat snake
(Pantherophis obsoletus)
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Chordata |
| Class: Reptilia |
| Order: Squamata |
| Suborder: Serpentes |
| Family: Colubridae |
| Subfamily: Colubrinae |
| Genus: Pantherophis |
| Subject: Pantherophis obsoletus (Say, 1823) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Elaphe obsoleta (Say in James, 1823) (Synonym)
Elaphe obsoleta lindheimerii Conant & Collins, 1991 (Synonym)
Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta Conant & Collins, 1991 (Synonym)
Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata Palmer & Braswell, 1995 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Derived from taxonomy / Generic common name
Scientific Name Reference: BioLib