Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Family Colubridae Scientific name Coluber Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Colubrinae Higher classification Colubridae | |
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Lower classifications Coluber constrictor, Platyceps rhodorachis, Coluber ventromaculatus, Coluber gracilis, Coluber karelini | ||
Coluber constrictor foxii commonly known as the blue racer snake
Coluber is a genus of thin-bodied, fast-moving, colubrid snakes commonly known as racers. They are widespread around the world and vary greatly in habitat and behaviour. In the past, Coluber was a catch-all genus which included almost all snake species known at the time. Even the cobra was once classified as Coluber naja.
Contents
- Coluber constrictor foxii commonly known as the blue racer snake
- Handling my black racer coluber constrictor spp
- Species
- References
As presented here, the genus is limited to its "modern" content of racers and whipsnakes. Still, some of these species (namely the whipsnakes) are increasingly separated as Dolichophis and others probably also do not really belong here.
Handling my black racer coluber constrictor spp
Species
The following species and subspecies may be included in the genus Coluber, sensu lato.
Nota bene: In the following list, a taxon author in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Coluber.