Baja California Coachwhip vs. North American Racer

Both are long, fast, plain dark snakes; their records meet in San Diego County. A: Dark grey-brown, the scales edged paler toward the tail (braided look) in the Baja California Coachwhip; plain olive, brown or bluish, the same all the way down in the North American Racer. B: Long, with big eyes and dark crossbars on the neck in the Baja California Coachwhip; plain, the belly yellow in the North American Racer.

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