Speckled Racer (Drymobius margaritiferus)

Speckled Racer
Photograph by Jim Conrad. License: Public Domain. (view image details)

SPECKLED RACER FACTS

Description
The Speckled Racer is a black snake with distinctive yellow and blue spotting, giving the snake a greenish appearance. The underside is usually yellow to green.

Other Names
Northern Speckled Racer

Size
75cm - 100cm

Environment
densely vegetated habitats near permanent water.

Food
mainly feeds on frogs and toads.

Breeding
Speckled Racers are oviparous snakes and lay up to 8 eggs in the spring or summer. The eggs hatch after about two months. Hatchlings are approximately15cm and reach maturity in 2 to 3 years.

Range
northern South America, Central America, Mexico, southern Texas in the United States.

Notes
Speckled Racers are fast moving, non-venomous snakes. They are nervous and will bite readily if handled.

Classification

Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata (Serpentes)
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Drymobius
Species:	margaritiferus
Common Name:	Speckled Racer

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