Northern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor)

Resting near downed trees and a brush pile in a cleared area on a slope in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. May 19, 2018.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

@fchristant Not sure why the species name glitched out. It should be Coluber constrictor constrictor or Coluber constrictor ssp. constrictor! Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I fixed some of it, but Ferdy will have to do the species name :) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks! Posted 7 years ago
  2. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks, Christine, fixed the species name now.
    
    @Lisa: awesome find! Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Btw, this snake is so perty <3 Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  I thought so too! I was wondering if it had eaten something or if it is pregnant? Note the lumps throughout the body (particularly towards the posterior). Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Interesting! Do they look plump when they have eggs in them? I have no idea, but the timing would be good for egg laying. Either that, or it just had a yummy meal. Did you know that these snakes will charge at people to scare them off? Posted 7 years ago

The Northern Black Racer

''Coluber constrictor'' is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic 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.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling