Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)

Central Ratsnake, a reference photo — Photo: Will Brown · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Central Ratsnake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Pantherophis obsoletus
Pantherophis quadrivittatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Pantherophis
Species: Pantherophis alleghaniensis

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