can anyone ID this snake?

[jrh3]

it was found in the wild in Alabama

It looks like some kind of python by the head.

 

[bridgofaith]

Possibly this: http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/what/reptiles/snakes/ratsnake.cfm Looks like a grey rat snake.

 

[SS4Luck]

Def. voting for rat snake

 

[ballin]

Definitely not a python

 

[Syn]

I don't know what it is, but it looks like it was glued to that tree. Yikes! If I saw that in my back yard I'd lock all my doors!

Kidding really, I don't mind snakes hehe.

 

[fluxlizard]

Looks like a ratsnake to me too. They can go right up the side of old barns and up trees (they like birds and chicks when they can get them). They can get big too. Our black ratsnakes here can reach 8 feet in length.

 

[james L]

Looks like a watersnake to me. Not sure of the species. I suck with snakes. Very cool though.

 

[Sang]

Just by looking at the snake, without having any close ups of the face. it is difficult to tell.

but just by eye balling the snake.....


i would like to say its about 7' total and probably about 2"s in girth if not more.


first guesses would be

Brown water snake *largest is recorded at 70"s*
Pine snake *can get up to 8'* and can vary in colors.
Midland water snake
Northern Pine snake
Southern water snake.

Best bet would be as others have said Rat snake.

 

[Cuda]

Its a Tree hugger