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: Peterson Field Guides Reptiles and Amphibian Guides says that: (concerning scale count/pattern) : Ok it doesn't say much about scale counts, but it does say that both species have divided anal plates and that Ratsnakes mid-dorsal scales (side to top or so) are weakly keeled. This means there is a very small ridge in the center of the scale. Racer scales are completely smooth. The real determining factor would be scale counts, but I can't seem to find any right now. : Heres some pix of both species side-by-side. : Adult Black Ratsnake : <img src=http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/black_rat_snake_in_grass01.jpg> : <img src=http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/blackrat2.jpg> : Adult Black Racer : <img src=http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/blackracer1.jpg> : Interesting about the Copperhead problem. I have yet to see a wild Copperhead in VA. I have seen 2 Timber Rattlers, which are supposedly much rarer, go figure.

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