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VCU Rice Center
Copyright © 2014 John R. Maxwell

VCU Rice Center
VCU Rice Center, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
June 5, 2014
This snake (unknown ID) climbed all the way up the building

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 9 June, 2014 - 8:20am

Seems pretty large to still have a juvenile pattern
and we think of the Rat Snakes as climbers, but some herp person will likely know for certain. Sorry we missed the gathering this year :(
… john and jane balaban, 9 June, 2014 - 10:29am login or register to post comments

 
Black Rat
for sure. Remnants of the juvenile pattern remain in the adult, sometimes only visible on skin between the scales in older specimens. A racer wouldn't hang around to be photographed while making an ascent. Another test would be to gently grasp the snake, if it immediately begins to chew on your finger it is probably a racer, the rats are much more reserved.
… Kerry S. Matz, 9 June, 2014 - 5:54pm login or register to post comments

Black Rat Snake?
Mich DNR
… john and jane balaban, 9 June, 2014 - 10:02am login or register to post comments

 
Probably
but juvenile black racer was also suggested, so I'm not sure.
… John R. Maxwell, 9 June, 2014 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

 
Not a racer.
Keeled body scales and head shape point to Elaphe.
… Kerry S. Matz, 9 June, 2014 - 6:00pm login or register to post comments

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