Natural History

Eastern racer

The eastern racer, or North American racer (Coluber constrictor), is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to North America and Central America. Eleven subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized, which as a group are commonly referred to as the eastern racers. The species is monotypic in the genus Coluber.

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See also

• ▸Conservation in Costa Rica
• ▸Horton Quarry
• ▸Eastern osprey

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