Racer (snake)

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Racer snake can refer to several genera of snakes, with some 27 species:

• Genus Coluber
  • Species Coluber bholanathi, - Sharma's Racer.
  • Species Coluber constrictor, - eastern racers, mostly found in the US.
  • Species Coluber constrictor priapus, - Southern Black Racer
• Genus Drymobius, commonly known as neotropical racers.
• Genus Masticophis
  • Species Masticophis lateralis, commonly known as the striped racer.
• Genus Alsophis
  • Species Alsophis antiguae, commonly known as the Antigua Racer Snake, the rarest snake in the world.