Topic summary
Eastern racer
The eastern racer, or North American racer (Coluber constrictor), is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamilyColubrinae of the familyColubridae. The species is native to North America and Central America. Eleven subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized, which as a group are commonly referred to as the eastern racers. The species is monotypic in the genusColuber.