Speckled Racer
Drymobius margaritiferus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,305
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Drymobius margaritiferus, commonly known as the speckled racer, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the Americas. The specific name, margaritiferus, means "pearl-bearing" in Latin, referring to the pearl-like spots on the dorsal scales.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Drymobius margaritiferus”.