Southern Black Racer
Southern black racer is a subspecies of non-venomous snake belonging to the colubrid family, found in the southeastern United States. The snake is diurnal and is known to move extremely fast.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Genus | Coluber |
| Species | Coluber constrictor |
| Scientific Name | Coluber constrictor priapus |
| Length | 51 to 142 cm; largest recorded specimen measures 180 cm |
| Weight | Around 2 lb |
| Color | Jet black upper surface with gray underside and white chin |
| Distribution | Throughout most of the southeastern part of the United States |
| Habitat | Pinelands, hardwood hammocks, sandhills, prairies, cypress strands, scrub |
| Diet | Lizards, insects, birds, eggs, moles, rodents, frogs, small snakes |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernate during winter in rock crevices, old burrows in large groups with other species too |
| Predators | Birds of prey like hawks |
| Venom Fact | Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season | End of April to middle of June |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 3 to 30 eggs |
| Reproductive Age | Male: 1 or 2 years Female: Between 2 to 3 years |
| Average Lifespan | More than 10 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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