Common name: Eastern Ratsnake
Scientific name: Pantherophis spiloides (Dumeril, Bibron, and Dumeril, 1854)

Class:
Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order:
Squamata (Lizards, Snakes and Amphisbaenians)
Family:
Colubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
Synonyms:
Other common names:
Black Rat Snake, Rat Snake

Habitat type(s):
Habitat description(s)
Palustrine:
FORESTED WETLAND, Riparian
Terrestrial:
Savanna, Old field, Bare rock/talus/scree, Cliff, Cropland/hedgerow, Suburban/orchard, Forest - Hardwood, Forest - Conifer, Forest - Mixed, Woodland - Hardwood, Woodland - Conifer, Woodland - Mixed

Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

Conservation:
Global conservation status rank:
G4G5
Apparently or Demonstrably Secure globally - Uncommon to common in the world, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either G4 or G5.
State conservation status rank:
S4
Apparently Secure in New York - Uncommon in New York but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of the state; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.
Federal protection:
Not Listed
State protection:
Game with no open season
Defined as a Game species (other than birds) by New York State law, but there are no open seasons set and the species may not be hunted or taken at any time in New York.
SGCN:
NYNHP track status:
N: Do not track

More information:
Conservation guide:
None
NatureServe explorer link:
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.101345/Pantherophis_spiloides/