Corn Snake
Pantherophis guttatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPantherophis (North American Ratsnakes)
- SpeciesPantherophis guttatus (Corn Snake)
The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus), sometimes called the Red Rat Snake is a species of North American rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species subdues its small prey by constriction. It is found throughout the southeastern and central United States. Though superficially resembling the venomous copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and often killed as a result of this mistaken identity, the corn snake lacks functional venom and is harmless to humans. The corn snake is beneficial to humans because it helps control populations of wild rodent pests that damage crops and spread disease. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Corn Snake sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 316 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Banded Water Snake
Nerodia fasciata
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Saltmarsh Snake
Nerodia clarkii
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Striped Crayfish Snake
Liodytes alleni
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Corn Snake in Everglades National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Corn Snake sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 316 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Corn Snake in Everglades National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Corn Snake in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.