Scientific name: Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Genus: Thamnophis
Species: sirtalis
Subspecies: sirtalis
Average Length: 18-26 inches
Terrain: woodlands, near small bodies of water (terrestrial/aquatic)
Finish: Matte/shiny, keeled
Coloration: Top- Black and brown checker with a yellow stripe from head to tail Bottom- Yellow
Look alike: Eastern Hognosed snake (both flatten their heads, but only hognse has a turned-up snout)
