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25 kwi 2024 · Learn about the western fox snake (Pantherophis ramspotti) – its size, color, range, habitat, diet, predators, lifespan, reproduction, and if it is poisonous
Western fox snakes (Pantherophis vulpinus) are found in farmlands, prairies, stream valleys, woods, and dune habitats from the central upper peninsula of Michigan, through Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and into northwestern Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
western fox snake Pantherophis ramspotti Kingdom: Animalia Division/Phylum: Chordata . Class: Reptilia . Order: Squamata . Family: Colubridae . ILLINOIS STATUS common, native . FEATURES The western fox snake adult may be up to 54 inches long. An average of 41 (range of 35 to 57) large, dark blotches are located on the midline of the back.
Blotches are outlined in black. The head is a solid copper or brown color. The belly is pale yellow with brown or black markings. Young Foxsnakes typically have a lighter background color, and a dark bar between their eyes, extending to the corner of the mouth on each side.
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Pantherophis ramspotti, commonly known as the western fox snake, is a species of rat snake that is endemic to the upper midwestern United States, west of the Mississippi river. It is non-venomous. The scientific name, ramspotti, is in honor of the late aspiring herpetologist Joseph Ramspott.
The Western Fox Snake (Pantherophis vulpina) is another fairly large MN native snake, at least when compared to Garter Snakes. Though not as big as Bull Snakes they have a similar look to them to the untrained eye.
