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Non-venomous
Non-venomous
Black Racer
Coluber constrictor priapus
- How to spot it
- Slender and glossy, solid black on top with a white or gray chin. Young racers are gray with brown blotches.
- Where you’ll see it
- Almost everywhere: yards, fields, woods edges and neighborhoods.
- What it eats
- Lizards, frogs, rodents, birds and other snakes.
- Good to know
- Fast and alert, active by day. It would rather race away than stay, and may bite if grabbed. Non-venomous.
- Often confused with
- Cottonmouths, which are much heavier with a broad head. A racer is skinny and quick.
Questions
Is the Black Racer venomous?
No. The Black Racer is non-venomous. Leave it alone and give it space, and it will move on. If you need it moved, text a photo to (904) 895-7773.
Where is the Black Racer found in Florida?
Almost everywhere: yards, fields, woods edges and neighborhoods.
Want it moved?
Text a photo and where you are to (904) 895-7773. We will tell you what it is, and help if it needs to move.
