Glossy Snake vs. Great Plains Ratsnake
Both are pale, blotched snakes of the southern prairie. A: the Great Plains Ratsnake has a dark spearpoint on top of the head, between the eyes; the Glossy Snake does not. B: the Glossy Snake's scales are smooth and shiny, giving it a faded, polished look; the ratsnake's are weakly keeled. C: the Glossy Snake's belly is plain white; the ratsnake's is checkered.
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