Name: Corn snake

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Scientific Name: Pantherophis guttatus

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Classification: Reptile

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Threats: Habitat destruction and accidental killing.

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Distribution: North America

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Habitat: Forests, rocky grassland and abandoned buildings.

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Appearance: They have slender body that can reach 24 to 72 inches in length and are usually orange or dark yellow in colour.

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Diet & Feeding: Corn snakes primarily eat rodents. They are constrictor snakes, meaning that they catch their prey and squeeze it.

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Social Behaviour: They are calm, docile and they enjoy being handled. 

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Males and females: Differences between male and females are often extremely subtle.

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Lifespan: 6 - 8 years

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Number of young: 12 - 24 eggs. 

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Interesting fact: The colour depends on their habitat as it provides camouflage. The belly of a corn snake looks like a kernel of Indian corn, hence the name.