Yellowbelly racer - Coluber constrictor

Head of a yellowbelly racer

Description:

  • 23-50 inches total length
  • Found in open grassland
  • Active during day
  • Feed on any small animal

Interesting fact:

  • Racers are very fast moving, but will also attempt to distract a predator by thrashing about to draw attention to an area, then quietly and quickly crawl away.

Range map in Kansas:

Map of Kansas with counties containing yellobelly racers in red.

More images:

An adult yellowbelly racer

A juvenile racer