california striped racer

Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis

Member of striped racer (Masticophis lateralis)
whipsnakes (genus Masticophis)
colubrine snakes (subfamily Colubrinae)
colubrid snakes (family Colubridae)
snakes (suborder Serpentes)
reptiles (class Reptilia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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• side stripe covers only half a scale above and below with no full scales covered
• stripe is cream colored
• interrupted light stripe from the nose to the eye
• found throughout California, most often in Southern California

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP

Months:

• May: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist