"I like to live hidden in the crops and bushes in search of rodents."
Red Cornsnake
Pantherophis guttatus
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Reptilia |
| Orden | Squamata |
| Peso | 0.8 - 1 kg |
| Longitud | 0.6 - 1.8 m |
Estado de conservación mundial
LC Least Concern
¿Quién soy?
I am a thin orange or dark yellow snake, with large red spots and black edges on the back. On my belly, I have black and white spots. I am not poisonous, and I have mainly nocturnal activity. I like climbing trees and sneaking around human constructions.
¿De qué me alimento?
I eat small lizards, amphibians, rodents, birds, and bats. I am a constrictor snake, which means I suffocate my prey before feeding on it.
¿Dónde vivo?
You can find me in forests, rocky slopes, meadows, and abandoned buildings. I am native species of Mexico and the United States.
Para que me conozcas mejor
Where does our name come from? We are also known as the red rat snake. Our name "corn snake" is believed to come from the fact that we are commonly found in cornfields, which we roam in search of rodents to hunt.
