Young racers will be patterned and develop the overall black coloration as they age.
Below is a juvenile found in Surry Co.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Black Racer
The Black Racer is a fast moving, alert ant warmth loving snake. It is one of the most common snakes on the coastal plain and southern piedmont but it is not as abundant in this area. Sometimes they are confused with the Black Ratsnake. See the Black Ratsnakes description below for differences. Black Racers feed mainly on lizards snakes and sometimes rodents. When handled they are much more prone to bite than the Black Ratsnake.
Young racers will be patterned and develop the overall black coloration as they age.
Young racers will be patterned and develop the overall black coloration as they age.
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