Pantherophis obsoletus Pantherophis obsoletus Least concern
Where the pantherophis obsoletus lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 1,958 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See snakes on the world map
| Scientific name | Pantherophis obsoletus |
|---|---|
| Group | Snakes |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | North America |
| Class | Reptile |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Colubridae |
Where does the pantherophis obsoletus live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the pantherophis obsoletus in 2 countries and territories across North America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the pantherophis obsoletus endangered?
The pantherophis obsoletus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the pantherophis obsoletus?
The pantherophis obsoletus (Pantherophis obsoletus) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Colubridae, genus Pantherophis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the pantherophis obsoletus
Pantherophis obsoletus, also known commonly as the western rat snake, black rat snake (not to be confused with Pantherophis alleghaniensis), pilot black snake, or simply black snake, is a nonvenomous species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to central North America west of the Mississippi River. No subspecies are recognized as being valid. Its color variations include the Texas rat snake. Along with other snakes of the eastern United States, like the eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) and the eastern racer (Coluber constrictor), it is called "black snake".
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pantherophis obsoletus (revision 1380718638), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q998324 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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