Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer

Coluber constrictor flaviventris

The Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer is a slender, fast-moving snake with a distinctive yellow belly. It is extremely alert and flees at high speed when approached. An important predator of other reptiles, amphibians, and rodents.

Habitat

Prairies, open woodlands, and shrublands in the central U.S.

Diet

Lizards, frogs, small rodents, and birds

How common

Common

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