Baird’s Ratsnake
Pantherophis bairdi
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- P. bairdi – Edwards Co, TX – photo by Rob Klockman
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- P. bairdi – Jeff Davis Co, TX – photo by Alex Porteck
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- P. bairdi – Jeff Davis Co, TX – photo by Alex Porteck
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- P. bairdi – Real Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- P. bairdi – Real Co, TX – photo by Jason Penney
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- P. bairdi – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Rob Klockman
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- P. bairdi – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Saunders Drukke
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- P. bairdi – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- P. bairdi – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Ben Stupavsky
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- P. bairdi Habitat – Val Verde Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- P. bairdi – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Pantherophis bairdi occurs in the Hill Country of central Texas westward to the Big Bend region of Texas.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pantherophis bairdi (Yarrow – 1880)
Genus: Pantherophis, Greek – panther = panther + ophis = snake or serpent
Species: bairdi, honors Spencer Fullerton Baird
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962