Buttermilk racer is a thin-bodied, subspecies of nonvenomous snake, belonging to the colubrid family, found only in the southern United States. The subspecies is diurnal and is an active predator. The snake is fast moving.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Colubrinae |
| Genus |
Coluber |
| Species |
Coluber constrictor |
| Scientific Name |
Coluber constrictor anthicus |
| Other Names |
Ash Snake, Blue Racer, Brown Racer, Spotted Black Snake, Louisiana Black Snake, Spotted Racer, White Oak Racer, Variegated Racer |
| Length |
Around 1.52 m |
| Color |
Pattern of black, greens, yellows, grays, sometimes blues, with small spots of white or yellow; white or cream underside |
| Distribution |
Southern Arkansas, Louisiana, southern and eastern Texas |
| Habitat |
Woodland, deciduous and coniferous forest |
| Diet |
Rodents, lizards, frogs |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
6 to 25 eggs |
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