Yeah, I think they are a definitely a noteworthy race that certainly deserves it's own recognition, but In more recent years I tend to think they are more than likely a form of "clinal variant" of the Yellow Ratsnake. Similar to what the brooksi is to floridana. Very distinct looking from one another, but both 100% floridana nonetheless.

I will still always refer to them as Everglades rats, just like I will always refer to the lighter/yellower floridana as brooksi as they were originally described many years ago. It is much easier to distinguish what someone is talking about this way, and helps eliminate confusion in conversations in my opinion.



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