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Northern Black Racer

Coluber constrictor constrictor

Photo by Anthony8
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34.6737, -82.824

Field Notes

Description:

Ever since I moved to South Carolina, I've been seeing skinks and anoles all over the place. I finally saw a snake! This one is a juvenile northern black racer.

Habitat:

Basking on a rock.

Species ID Suggestions

Racer (Juvenile)

Coluber constrictor

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AshleyT
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Comments (2)
Anthony8
Neat, thank you for sharing Ashley :)
AshleyT
Glad you finally saw a snake :) These guys are super cute! They lose all of their pattern as they become adults and turn to a solid color, and that color is based on range. Which in your area, you have the Black Racer

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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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