Coachwhip
Scientific Name: Masticophis flagellum
Photo Credits: JD Wilson
Coachwhips are agile hunters, eating lizards, mice and other snakes. They are found in the Sandhills of North Carolina and parts of the southeastern Coastal Plain. The snake is non-venomous. Growing up to 8 feet in length, they can climb trees and bushes. Its tail resembles a braided whip, and its body is blackish brown.
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