Corn Snake

Corn Snake

Pantherophis guttatus

Eats

Carnivores, eating mice, rats, birds, and bats. When young they mostly eat lizards and tree frogs.

Lives

Live throughout the Eastern US from southern New Jersey to Florida and west in Louisiana and parts of Kentucky. They are most abundant in Florida and other south-eastern states. They can live in a variety of habitats including wooded groves, rocky hillsides, meadows, and barns or abandoned buildings near wooded areas.

Behavior

Throughout the year, Corn Snakes change between being diurnal and nocturnal.

Description

Corn snakes are small to medium-sized, usually orange or brownish-yellow with reddish spots outlined in black. Their bellies have a black-and-white checkerboard pattern. Non-venomous and gentle, they come in various colors and are popular pets.

Did you Know?

Mill Mountain Zoo is home to many animals who wouldn't survive being released into the wild or are at risk of extinction.

How can I Help?

Although listed as a species of least concern, they are still suffering from loss of habitat due to urban development and habitat fragmentation. Leaving habitats in your yard and leaving snakes alone when you find them can help their populations tremendously.

Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Endangered
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct in the Wild
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