Summary ²

The western rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus), also commonly known as the Texas ratsnake,black rat snake, pilot black snake, or simply black snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid species found in North America. No subspecies are currently recognized.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Todd Pierson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/twpierson/5180564044/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantherophis_obsoletus

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
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• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Snake Database
• The Reptile Database
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