Common name
Eastern Corn Snake; North American Corn Snake
Informal group
Amphibians and reptiles
Territories
Island
Grand Cayman
Establishment status detail
Found mostly in the vicinity of George Town, Grand Cayman (33). Young have now been observed in various locations in George Town. Multiple individuals found: three close to the airport (Georgetown) and one next to Every Bloomin Thing, Selkirk Drive and Ed Bush Field Rd. (Department of Environment (2018) Invasive Species Database. Dataset);
First record
1985
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Habitat
1. Forest
- 1.4. Forest – Temperate
14. Artificial - Terrestrial
- 14.2. Artificial - Terrestrial – Pastureland
- 14.4. Artificial - Terrestrial – Rural Gardens
2. Savanna
- 2.2. Savanna - Moist
3. Shrubland
- 3.4. Shrubland –Temperate
4. Grassland
- 4.4. Grassland – Temperate
5. Wetlands (inland)
- 5.2. Wetlands (inland) – Seasonal/intermittent/irregular rivers/streams/creeks
- 5.9. Wetlands (inland) – Freshwater springs and oases
7. Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic)
- 7.1. Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) – Caves
Ecological impact detail
Known to predate native Anolis conspersus. Potential predator of hatchling Cyclura, and nesting birds. (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
Other notes
Terrestrial.
Pathway detail
Found in the root system of an introduced ornamental plant at Seven Mile Beach. (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
References
Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List