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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
Pantherophis vulpinus, commonly known as the foxsnake or the eastern fox snake, [2] is a species of nonvenomous rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to North America. Between about 1990 and 2011, foxsnakes were sometimes divided into two species, with P. vulpinus as the western foxsnake, and P. gloydi as the eastern foxsnake.
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.
Pantherophis ramspotti, commonly known as the western fox snake, is a species of rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the upper Midwestern United States , west of the Mississippi River .
Description: The Western Foxsnake is a large, robust snake, with adults ranging from 36–50 inches (91–127 cm) in length. The background coloration is gray, tan, or light brown, and pronounced dark brown or reddish-brown blotches run down the length of the body.
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.
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.
