North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

The North American Racer is a fast, slender snake found across most of the continent. Despite its name, it does not constrict prey — it subdues it by pinning. It is highly alert and quick to flee when approached.

Habitat

Open fields, shrublands, forest edges, and rocky hillsides

Diet

Frogs, lizards, small mammals, birds, and insects

How common

Common

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