North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Description
How to Identify
Long, slender, fast-moving snake; adults are solid black with a pale chin, while juveniles are gray with dark blotches.
Size
Usually 36-60 inches.
Diet
Insects, frogs, lizards, snakes, birds, eggs, and small mammals.
Habitat
Fields, woodland edges, thickets, roadsides, farms, and suburban yards.
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Location
Where it is found
Common statewide.