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Juvenile Western Yellow Bellied Racer

Coluber constrictor mormon

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Field Notes

Description:

small spotted snake that my cat brought in. Supposedly the spots fade as the snake ages and it the yellow on the belly is emphasized more.

Habitat:

Found in a wide variety of habitats including desert flats, coastal dunes and coniferous forests, but preferring grasslands and open brush areas.

Notes:

my cat brought this baby in

Species ID Suggestions

Western Yellow-bellied Racer

Coluber constrictor mormon
MattJeppson
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MattJeppson
This is a juvenile Coluber constrictor Mormon. Spots/pattern fades as they mature.

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Wildlife of Utah
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 1, 2014

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