Reptile

Black rat snake or eastern ratsnake

Pantherophis alleghaniensis · genus Pantherophis

ProbableHigh Summer Observed on Portal 33 First seen 2026-08-27

Large black snake; one reportedly pushed a box; repeated sightings · Habitat: Yard, structures, woodland edge, pond

Safety Cautions

Nonvenomous but avoid handling; verify against other dark snakes

Ecological Role

Rodent predator and ecosystem balancer

Season

Summer

Habitat

Yard, structures, woodland edge, pond

Portal 33 Location

Near house; opposite side between house and neighbor; pond area

Uses or Cultural Notes

Guardian symbolism discussed

Verification Needed

Photograph head, pattern, belly, and climbing behavior

References

Knowledge Sources

Portal 33 Permaculture and snake conversation

Imported from Portal 33 Living Atlas Master Inventory v4

Educational use only. Identification, edibility, and traditional medicinal knowledge is shared for learning. Always obtain positive identification before eating, harvesting, or medicinally using any plant or fungi. This Atlas is not medical advice.