Pine snakes are large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied colubrid species found in southeastern United States. There are three known subspecies of this snake. They are known to be powerful constrictors.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Colubrinae |
| Genus |
Pituophis |
| Scientific Name |
Pituophis melanoleucus |
| Other Names |
Common Pine Snake |
| Length |
122–254 cm |
| Color |
Light ground color covered with black, brown or reddish brown patches |
| Distribution |
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Delaware, Virginia |
| Habitat |
Pine flatwoods, sandy pine-oak woodlands, cultivated fields, prairies, open brushland, rocky desert, chaparral; found from sea level to an altitude of 9000 feet |
| Diet |
Rats, mice, moles, other small mammals, bird’s eggs |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates during winter months in underground burrows |
| Predators |
Short-tailed shrews, striped skunks, raccoons, red foxes, domestic dogs and cats |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
3 to 24 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
64 to 79 days |
| Reproductive Age |
3 years of age (in case of both male and female) |
| Average Lifespan |
In captivity: 4.5 to 22.5 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Baby Pine Snake
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Common Pine Snake
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Florida Pine Snake
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Louisiana Pine Snake
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Northern Pine Snake
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Pituophis Melanoleucus
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Southern Pine Snake
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Albino Pine Snake
