Corn Snake - Elaphe guttata guttata
Habitat	The corn snake or red rat snake is found in most any terrestial habitat from pine woods to deciduous forests and even rocky hillsides. They spend much of their time underground in rodent burrows or other tunnels.
Ecological Niche	Corn snakes eat mice, small rats, eggs, and occasionally small birds. Young snakes also eat lizards and frogs, especially treefrogs. Corn snakes are often food for king snakes, hawks and owls.
Life Cycle	Corn snakes usually lay 8 to 20 eggs in loose compost or in a rotting log. The clutch size depends upon the size of the female. The eggs hatch after 6 to 8 weeks. Corn snakes can live up to 25 years or more.
Behavior and physical adaptations	All the rat snakes are excellent climbers. Their belly scales are unusually angled and provide excellent traction for climbing tree bark, rocks, and even the sides of buildings. The corn snake kills it's food by constriction before swallowing it. Their colors and patterns vary widely, and are excellent camouflage in many habitats.