Hello, was hoping for some input.
Is the below pic a hatchling black rat? I had assumed so but someone thought it could be a prarie king. The snake was found it southwestern Illinois. Unfortunately it is not alive in the pic.
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Identification help
wizbang
Aug 11, 2004 07:33 PM
Replies (4)
jfirneno
Aug 11, 2004 08:12 PM
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Elaphefan
Aug 12, 2004 12:33 AM
It may be a Western Fox Snake (don't know)but it is not a Black Rat Snake. Need better pictures, etc. to give you a better answer.
rearfang
Aug 12, 2004 04:53 PM
No doubt of it. The head and neck markings are typical. As are the shape of the saddles and the colors.
Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
wizbang
Aug 12, 2004 09:57 PM
I've spent some time after work looking at fox snake and prarie king pics and would agree with prarie king besed on the pattern that was on top of the head.
I'm really disappointed that this guy didn't make it.
