Trans-Pecos Rat Snake
(Bogertophis subocularis subocularis)


suboc



The Trans-Pecos rat snake occurs throughout the Guadalupe mountains except for the highest elevations in the southwest corner of Eddy county.  Commonly called "suboc", it is not too common in the area...at least not for me.  I have seen one AOR (alive on road) but could not stop to retrieve it and one very fresh DOR (dead on road) that was still moving when I came upon it.  The one pictured above is the DOR I have found and it shows a very clean pattern.  I expect most in the area are very pretty snakes.  There is another phase, the "blonde" phase, but it does not occur in Eddy county.  Growing up to a length of 60", but usually around 36"-48", it is a rather slender snake.  Diet includes rodents, lizards, bats, and other things.  I included a picture of my blonde phase suboc.


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