what is the biggest rat snake species?
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size question
Garteaser4
Oct 19, 2005 03:30 PM
Replies (5)
TravisG
Oct 19, 2005 04:54 PM
If you are talking about NA ratsnakes then obsoleta are ther largest. If you are talking about worldwide then probably one of the beauties, not sure of the scientific name spelling.
phiber_optikx
Oct 19, 2005 11:53 PM
So is the Black ratsnake the largest in north america or is the yellow rat?
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TravisG
Oct 20, 2005 08:25 PM
I believe the black rat is. But, if you took an average of all obsoleta the max size difference would be not be much, if any.
TravisG
Oct 19, 2005 04:55 PM
If you are talking about NA ratsnakes then obsoleta are ther largest. If you are talking about worldwide then probably one of the beauties, not sure of the scientific name spelling, or maybe spiloides from SA.
chrish
Oct 19, 2005 07:03 PM
It depends on what you call a ratsnake?
Ptyas carinatus can reach almost 13 feet. It is called a "ratsnake" by some.
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Chris Harrison
Central Texas
