Black Rat Snake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
New York's largest snake, the Black Rat Snake, is an active climber and can grow to be 8 feet in length. These snaks
can be distinguished from Black Racers by thier weakly keeled scales and checkered belly pattern.
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Specimen # 57
Date: May 10, 2009
Location: Sloatsburg, NY
Notes: Catching some rays
on a rock pile in Harriman State Park.
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