Eastern Rat Snake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
The central ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis), also commonly known as the black ratsnake, chicken snake, gray ratsnake, midland ratsnake, and pilot black snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The gray ratsnake is one of eight species within the American ratsnake genus Pantherophis. Etymology The generic name Pantherophis, meaning "panther-like snake", is from Ancient Greek: πάνθηρ: pánthēr, "panther" and Ancient Greek: ὄφις: óphis, "snake".
Pantherophis alleghaniensis est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique des États-Unis. Elle se rencontre à l'Est des Appalaches du Vermont à la Floride.
Pantherophis es un género de serpientes de la familia Colubridae. Sus especies se distribuyen por Norteamérica, excepto su extremo norte.
Distribution
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