Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Eastern Ratsnake

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Family: Colubridae

The Eastern Ratsnake is most quickly identified in the field by its keeled scales, which go longitudinally along the center of each scale.

15 May 2014 Conway Robinson State Forest, Gainesville, VA	28 July 2014 Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA	16 July 2015 Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA	16 July 2015 Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
28 July 2015 Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA	13 April 2016 Leopold's Preserve, Haymarket, VA	31 October 2016 Chincoteage National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague, VA (juvenile)	31 October 2016 Chincoteage National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague, VA (juvenile)
30 April 2017 Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Aden, VA	10 April 2019 Riverbend Regional Park, GreatFalls, VA	10 April 2019 Riverbend Regional Park, GreatFalls, VA	7 September 2012 Shenandoah National Park (north district), VA
7 September 2012 Shenandoah National Park (north district), VA	1 April 2014 Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA	3 April 2014 Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Occoquan, VA

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