Scientific name: Elaphe guttata Size/weight/height Length: 4 -6' maximum Behavior Crepuscular (mostly) Climbing: excellent Personality: very secretive Reproduction/lifespan egg layers Diet Wild: lizards, small birds, rodents Zoo: mice Habitat/range: Eastern and Southern U.S., from New Jersey south to Florida and west to Louisiana Note The name comes from colors on its belly that resemble Indian corn
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