North American Racer
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North American Racer

Coluber constrictor

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Redwood National Park
29 Verified records at Redwood National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The eastern racer, or North American racer (Coluber constrictor), is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. 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 genus Coluber. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a North American Racer sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Redwood National Park

Common Garter Snake
LC Endemic

Common Garter Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnophis sirtalis

30–40% · Possible
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
LC

Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnophis elegans

20–30% · Possible
Aquatic Garter Snake
LC Endemic

Aquatic Garter Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnophis atratus

10–20% · With luck
Northwestern Garter Snake
LC

Northwestern Garter Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnophis ordinoides

10–20% · With luck
Gopher Snake
LC Endemic

Gopher Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Pituophis catenifer

10–20% · With luck
Ringneck Snake
LC Endemic

Ringneck Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Diadophis punctatus

10–20% · With luck
California King Snake
LC

California King Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Lampropeltis californiae

Insufficient data
California Mountain Kingsnake
LC Endemic

California Mountain Kingsnake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Lampropeltis zonata

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
2 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
3 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
4 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
6 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
7 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
8 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
9 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
12 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a North American Racer in Redwood National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a North American Racer sighting in Redwood National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see North American Racer in Redwood National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for North American Racer in Redwood National Park in our monthly data.

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