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Mexican Racer

Mexican racer is a non-poisonous species of snake belonging to the colubrid family, found in Mexico and United States. It is one of the subspecies of the eastern racer.



    Kingdom Animalia
    Phylum Chordata
    Subphylum Vertebrata
    Class Reptilia
    Order Squamata
    Suborder Serpentes
    Family Colubridae
    Genus Coluber
    Species Coluber constrictor
    Scientific Name Coluber constrictor oaxaca


    Length Around 51-102 cm
    Color Greenish dorsal color with yellowish ventral color
    Distribution Mexico, southern Texas (United States), Guatemala
    Habitat Open grassland, light forest, semi-arid regions
    Diet Rodents, frogs, lizards
    Venom Fact Non-venomous
    Mode of Reproduction Oviparous (egg laying)

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    Published on October 11th 2016 by under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 4th June 2019.

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