Species Type:
Reptiles
Common Name(s):
Eastern pine snake
Size:
These snakes can grow up 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.
Diet:
Eastern pine snakes eat mice, cotton rats, rabbits, pocket gophers, birds and their eggs.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the eastern part of the United States, eastern pine snakes can be found in sandhills, longleaf pine forests, oak woodlands and other dry areas with scrub.
Details:
Eastern pine snakes have large thick bodies that are tan in color with black-brown blotches. These blotches are more distinct towards their tail and their coloring can range from super pale to intense.