Show as in garter snake, diamondback rattlesnake Synonyms & Near Synonyms for chicken snake
as in garter snakes, diamondback rattlesnakes Synonyms & Near Synonyms for chicken snakes
Why is it called chicken snake?A black rat snake dines mostly on small rodents like mice and voles. It also eats birds, especially young ones in the nest, and birds' eggs. Long ago when rat snakes got comfortable with agrarian habitats, they came to be called chicken snakes by getting into chicken houses and eating eggs.
What is the difference between a chicken snake and a rat snake?Chicken snakes and rat snakes are synonymous terms, which means they are the same thing. All chicken snakes will eat rats, and all rat snakes will eat baby chickens. Remember, the classification of chicken snake isn't one kind of snake but several snakes that fall into one category.
What is another name for a rat snake?Pantherophis Obsoletus Black Rat Snake - Cincinnatizoo.org.
What is another name for a garter snake?The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a species of natricine snake, which is indigenous to North America and found widely across the continent.
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