North American Racer

RacerSnake

North American Racer (Formerly Eastern Racer) NONVENOMOUS

Other Names: Racer, Yellow-bellied Racer, Blue or Green Racer
Scientific Name: Coluber constrictor
Family: Colubridae
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Description & Size


  • Legless
  • No eyelids
  • Lacks external ears
  • Scales on the back are smooth
  • Relatively large eyes
  • Divided anal scale
  • Total length: 51.0-190.0 cm (20.1-74.8 in)
  • Back color: olive green to greenish blue
  • Belly color: yellow to white
  • Juveniles: strongly patterned with dark horizontal strips along the back

Habitat


  • Grasslands
  • Agricultural fields
  • Open woodlands
  • Human dwellings

Diet


  • Insects
  • Reptiles
  • Small mammals
  • Birds
  • Bird eggs
  • Amphibians

Life History


  • Diurnal
  • Active season: Early April – September (Rosen, 1991)
  • Breeding season: Early April – early November
  • Lays eggs
  • 2-31 eggs per female
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