Maryland records
Western Ratsnake in Maryland
HarmlessPantherophis obsoletus
Yes. The Western Ratsnake has been recorded in 21 Maryland counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Long-bodied with weakly keeled scales; blotched, striped, or solid depending on species.
Maryland counties with Western Ratsnake records
21 listedSee the full Western Ratsnake profile or all snakes in Maryland.