Western Yellow-Bellied Racer

First photo (dirt – adult): By Robb Hannawacker –https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/18908715

Second photo (rocks – juvenile): By cwarneke – https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/9999130

Names: Western yellowbelly racer

Average length: 2-5 feet

Juveniles: Brown or black spotted pattern along body, which fades with age

Habitats: Meadows, fields, grasslands, shrubland, areas near ponds, forests/woods