Saturday, March 12, 2011

Eastern Coachwhip snake


The Eastern Coachwhip rivals the racer for North America's fastest snake. If approached it disappears in a burst of speed into a burrow or rocky crevice. It prowls for and subdues prey as racers do. If taken by surprise and cornered, it defensively coils, shakes its tail, and may advance toward the aggressor. If grabbed, it will bite hard, hold on, and chew.
It’s look for  A large, lean, long-tailed speedster. Dark brown head and neck fading to light brown body (east); or tan, yellow, brown, or reddish with dark crossbars on neck and  42-102" Length .
It’s habit Pine flatwoods, open wooded hillsides, grasslands, deserts, chaparral.theis Range  is Southeastern U.S. from eastern Texas and Oklahoma to North Carolina.

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  1. I saw one like this in Lake Limestone, east of Waco, Texas. Would the Eastern Coachwhip go into the water? The coloring was similar and it was about four feet long. We got a photo, but it is difficult to see detail.

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