Pantherophis guttatus

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FUN FACTS
Cornsnakes are generally very mild mannered but will rattle their tails in dead leaves when frightened to scare away a potential predator. Their coloration also resembles that of the venomous copperhead, which works in their favor unless a human does not recognize the difference. Cornsnakes are known to live 10-22 years.

CONSERVATION
IUCN lists the cornsnake as a species of Least Concern with a stable population.