Identification: 25 to 84 in; gray brown to tan to yellowish brown background with dark brownish black blotches. The markings for very large adult rat snakes become more obscured, sometimes almost black, while juveniles are pale gray with dark brown blotches.
Habit: Rat snakes live in almost every habitat in Louisiana, but prefer a mixture of pastures, farmland and woodlands.
Distribution: This subspecie is found in the southern part of the state.
