Northern black racer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Coluber constrictor constrictor |
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| Coluber constrictor constrictor, northern black racer |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Coluber |
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C. c. constrictor
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| Coluber constrictor constrictor Linnaeus, 1758
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The northern black racer (scientific name: Coluber constrictor constrictor) is a type of snake. It's a subspecies of the eastern racer, which means it's a specific kind within the larger eastern racer group. This snake is not venomous, so it's harmless to humans. It belongs to the family Colubridae, which is a large group of snakes. You can find northern black racers mostly in the northeastern United States.
Where Northern Black Racers Live
The northern black racer, Coluber constrictor constrictor, lives across a wide area. You can find them in southern states like Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.
They also live further north in central New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. To the west, their home range includes Tennessee, Kentucky, and eastern Ohio.
In some places, their territory overlaps with other types of racers. For example, in the south, they share space with the southern black racer (Coluber constrictor priapus). In the west, they overlap with the eastern yellow-bellied racer (Coluber constrictor flaviventris).
State Symbol
The northern black racer is an important symbol in one U.S. state. It is the official state reptile of Ohio.
Images for kids
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An adult northern black racer, C. c. constrictor
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An adult northern black racer, C. c. constrictor in its natural home
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An adult black rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta, which people sometimes confuse with the northern black racer
