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Animals
Indiana's longest snake, a powerful climber that raids barns and tree cavities for rodents and eggs.
Field facts
HabitatWoodlands, barns, old buildings, fencerows
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBlack Kingsnake — glossy, chain-marked
Field note: It can climb a bare tree trunk using bends in the belly scales.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
A ratsnake in a barn is free pest control; leave it in place.
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