Taxonomy
Common Name: Blue Racer Snake
Scientific Name: Coluber constrictor foxii
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Coluber
Species: C. constrictor
Habitat
Blue racer snakes live in prairies, fields, and meadows, usually near wetlands, rivers, and streams. They prefer tall grass, brush, and logs for shelter and hunting.
Adaptive Traits
- Fast speed for catching prey and escaping predators
- Bluish-gray camouflage
- Strong climbing ability
Reproduction
- Head bobbing and body movements to attract mates
- Mates in spring
- Lays 6–17 eggs
Diet
- Small mammals
- Birds and frogs
- Insects and other snakes
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Works Cited (APA)
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