{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "corn-snake",
  "name": "Corn Snake",
  "scientificName": "Pantherophis guttatus",
  "category": "Reptile",
  "summary": "The corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) is a gentle, colourful North American rat snake and one of the most popular pet snakes in the world. Native to the fields, woodlands and farmland of the southeastern United States, it grows to around 1.4 m (up to about 1.8 m) and is a non-venomous constrictor that hunts rodents. Docile and easy to keep, corn snakes can live 15 to 20 years in captivity and are listed as Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Reptilia",
    "order": "Squamata",
    "family": "Colubridae",
    "genus": "Pantherophis"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.9,
    "lengthM": 1.4,
    "topSpeedKmh": 5,
    "lifespanYears": 18
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Pantherophis guttatus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Fields, woodlands, and farmland"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "15–20 years in captivity"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "0.6–1.8 m (2–6 ft)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 0.9 kg (2 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Fields, woodlands, and farmland across the southeastern and central United States.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Pantherophis guttatus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Pantherophis%20guttatus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Pantherophis guttatus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pantherophis_guttatus/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Corn Snake.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_snake"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/corn-snake/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/corn-snake/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}