Corn Snake
Pantherophis guttatus
An adult corn snake lives in pine woods, hardwood edges, overgrown fields, farms, and barns across the southeastern and central United States. It is a nonvenomous constrictor that eats mice, rats, small birds, and eggs, helping control rodent populations around human settlements. Adults are skilled climbers and may search rafters, shrubs, or tree hollows for prey. The name is often linked to its frequent presence around corn stores and its black-and-white checkered belly pattern resembling maize kernels.
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Growth chain
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- Corn Snake Juvenile
- Corn Snake