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Yellow-Bellied Racer

Coluber constrictor mormon

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
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Field Notes

Description:

A very tiny little baby snake, as you can see by the size comparison to the grass and the groove in the sidewalk. He/she's a light tan color with brown spots. This one is maybe 10-inches long.

Habitat:

sunning on the sidewalk, but usually prefers brush and fields

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-bellied Racer (Juvenile)

Coluber constrictor

Reference Link
AshleyT
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Comments (3)
BlueAppaloosa
Thanks! So many of the juveniles look so similar, it's hard to tell which is which. :)
AshleyT
Another reference, scroll down to the juvenile section http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/c.c.mormon.html

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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Reptiles and Amphibians of Colorado
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PublishedMarch 1, 2014

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