Red Corn Snake
Pantherophis guttatus
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Colubridae
Red Corn Snake
Range
Southeastern United States
Size
Length: 1.5 - 6 ft
Weight: Avg. 2 lbs
Habitat
Sandy pine woods, wooded groves, rocky hillsides, meadowlands, corn fields
Young
Clutch: 10 - 30 eggs
Incubation: 60 - 65 days
Diet
Rodents, bats, birds, lizards
IUCN Status
Least Concern
What's in Name?
The corn snake is a non-venomous snake that gets its name from the color of the underside that resembles speckled Indian corn. It's also known as the red ratsnake, a name that recognizes both its coloration and its diet of rodents.
Young
Hatchlings are 10 to 15 inches long and mature in 18 to 36 months.
Status
It is considered the farmer's friend because it eats pests to crops such as birds, rats, and mice. They are considered a species of special concern in Florida because they face habitat loss and destruction in the lower Keys.
How You Can Help
Educate Yourself and Others. Corn snakes are often killed because they are mistaken for the venomous Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix). Learn to distinguish them: corn snakes are generally more slender, have round pupils, and lack the Copperhead's characteristic hourglass pattern and heat-sensing pits.
Choose Your Pets Wisely. Do your research before bringing an animal home because exotic animals don’t always make great pets. Being a pet owner is a serious commitment to the animal's entire lifespan. This means embracing the responsibility to provide a secure and enriching life through impeccable husbandry, including a spacious enclosure with proper temperature gradients and high humidity for healthy shedding.
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