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Coluber constrictor foxii, commonly known as the blue racer, is a subspecies of Coluber constrictor, a species of nonvenomous, colubrid snake commonly referred to as the eastern racer. Distribution. Blue racers prefer open and semi-open habitats, savanna, old field shoreline, and edge habitats.
The Blue Racer Snake is one of 11 North American racer subspecies. They are part of the Colubridae family – the largest snake family in the world. Blue racers are unique for their blue coloration and distinctive black mask. They adapt to a wide variety of habitats and climates.
25 Απρ 2024 · Know the blue racer snake (Coluber constrictor foxii) – what it is, what it looks like, how long it gets, its range, location, food, images, and if it is poisonous.
When threatened they will rattle their tail in the leaves mimicking that of a rattlesnake like lots of other species do. Blue racers can also commonly be confused with fox snakes when they are juveniles and rat snakes as adults. An almost two metre adult blue racer in Huron-Manistee National Forest. © Jordan Hill.
27 Μαΐ 2024 · Juvenile blue racers have a different appearance from adults. These young snakes are brown or gray with darker brown or gray splotches running down their back. The splotches have a black border. Newly hatched blue racers can be up to 14 inches in length!
Juvenile racers are strongly patterned with grays, browns, and reds. The coloring fades as the snake grows older and at 30 inches all traces have usually disappeared (Conant and Collins, 1998). Male racers can be distinguished from the female of the species in that the tail is longer with a wide base, sometimes even a bulge.
17 Ιουν 2021 · This juvenile southern black racer displays the characteristic brown saddle patches of any young racer. Blue racer snakes have large, round eyes – a testament to their excellent vision. A black band extends from their eye back to their neck on both sides.
