The black rat snake is a constrictor, so for most of its prey it suffocates it before eating it. It will eat any small animal that it can fit inside its mouth.
2. Carphophis amoenus amoenus
Answer: Eastern worm snake
The eastern worm snake is one of the most populous snakes in the eastern United States. It is considered to be completely harmless to humans according to the 2008 book "Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia".
3. Masticophis flagellum flagellum
Answer: Eastern coachwhip snake
The eastern coachwhip snake is the longest native species of snake in North America. It can live in creeks, marshes and swamplands. Just about anywhere where there are sandy conditions is ideal.
4. Crotalus adamanteus
Answer: Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
The eastern diamondback is both the heaviest venomous snake in North America, and the largest variety of rattlesnake on the continent. It is most common in Florida.
5. Nerodia taxispilota
Answer: Brown water snake
Though it is often mistaken for a variety of venomous snake, the brown water snake is not a venomous species. The snake's habitat is primarily swamps and streams.
6. Nerodia cyclopion
Answer: Green water snake
The species is very similar to the standard water snake, but this variety has scales under its eyes. It eats primarily crayfish, frogs and small fish as the standard habitat is in rivers, lakes and streams.
7. Virginia striatula
Answer: Rough earth snake
The shape and texture of the scales is the main difference between the rough and the smooth earth snake. This species lives primarily underground and gives birth to live young, not eggs.
8. Heterodon simus
Answer: Southern hognose snake
Southern hognose snakes were listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of vulnerable species in 2001. That designation means the species could die out without intervention from humans to actively ensure they are protected. In order to be classified as such, there has to be less than 10,000 known to be alive in the wild.
9. Nerodia sipedon pleuralis
Answer: Midland water snake
This is a subspecies of the northern water snake and, as such, has similar habitats, mating and dietary concerns as the larger species. It lives in marshes, ponds, streams and other watery habitats.
10. Elaphe guttata guttata
Answer: Corn snake
In the wild, corn snakes live to an age of six to eight years and grow to between two and six feet in length. In captivity, the life span can be much greater. Corn snakes typically live within overgrown fields, wooded areas and other seldom travelled areas.
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