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Basic information

Pantherophis bairdi

Baird's Rat Snake

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyColubrids
GenusNorth American rat snakes
Czech name
Užovka Bairdova
English name
Baird's Rat Snake
Alternative names
Baird's Ratsnake, Bairds Kletternatter, Ratonera de Bosque
Synonyms
Coluber bairdi
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Forest, Grassland, Shrubland
Microhabitat
Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 1,575 mm
Body mass
max 371.4 g
Hatchling mass
~16.3 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 20 years
Activity
Nocturnal
Foraging mode
Active
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
4–15 individuals
Clutches per year
~1 × per year
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4