The Great Plains Rat Snake is a slender, patterned constrictor of central North America. It is an excellent climber and mouser. Its gray-brown blotched pattern provides camouflage in rocky terrain.
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, prairies, and agricultural land
Diet
Rodents, birds, and lizards
How common
Common
Best time to see a Great Plains Rat Snake
The best time to see a Great Plains Rat Snake is March–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,366 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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