Black Snake. Black Racer snake also known as the Southern black racer or the Black Runner is a common species of serpents mostly found in and around the southern regions of the United States. The Eastern rat snake like the Eastern racer is a constrictor.
There are two species of snakes in our area that can grow to 5 feet in length and that are largely black in color on their upper surfaces. Description Eastern rat snakes formerly known as black rat snakes are large non-venomous snakes between 35 and 7 feet one and two meters long. Snakes are an integral part of Marylands fauna functioning as important predators.
Often called the black snake the western ratsnake is one of our states largest and most familiar snakes.
The head of an eastern rat snake is wider than the neck and the rest of the body. Australia has two species of black snakes Pseudechis porphyriacus and P. The most common usage of black snake in the US typically refers to the black rat snake also called the pilot snake. Porphyriacus is a small-headed member of the cobra family Elapidae.