Thread: Can anyone tell me what this snake is?

I wonder if anyone might be able to identify this snake for me?Thank you

Where was the picture taken? That would narrow it down.

If you are in the southern US I would say the 'black racer' or this one:
(dang, can't post URL). Look for 'coluber constrictor priapus' -- or just black racer on Wikipedia

If the picture was taken elsewhere then . . .

Originally Posted by TommyD1966

Where was the picture taken? That would narrow it down.If you are in the southern US I would say the 'black racer' or this one: (dang, can't post URL). Look for 'coluber constrictor priapus' -- or just black racer on WikipediaIf the picture was taken elsewhere then . . .

Thanks for your response!
It was taken in Turkey.

Originally Posted by j.r

Originally Posted by TommyD1966

Where was the picture taken? That would narrow it down.If you are in the southern US I would say the 'black racer' or this one: (dang, can't post URL). Look for 'coluber constrictor priapus' -- or just black racer on WikipediaIf the picture was taken elsewhere then . . .

Thanks for your response!
It was taken in Turkey.

Ok, for Turkey, the only thing I can find that comes close is dolichophis jugularis. If you google that some images should pop up.

Some are black, most seem to have some coloration beneath the head -- and I can't tell from your picture if it is that way.

My guess is some sort of 'whipsnake' but I'm no herpetologist.

Originally Posted by TommyD1966

Originally Posted by j.r

Originally Posted by TommyD1966

Where was the picture taken? That would narrow it down.If you are in the southern US I would say the 'black racer' or this one: (dang, can't post URL). Look for 'coluber constrictor priapus' -- or just black racer on WikipediaIf the picture was taken elsewhere then . . .

Thanks for your response!It was taken in Turkey.

Ok, for Turkey, the only thing I can find that comes close is dolichophis jugularis. If you google that some images should pop up. Some are black, most seem to have some coloration beneath the head -- and I can't tell from your picture if it is that way.My guess is some sort of 'whipsnake' but I'm no herpetologist.

Do you think it could be a caspian whipsnake, even though it appears to be black in color?

I'm guessing it isn't dolichophis caspius due to the coloration, but my best is that it is a dolichophis something. Which likely is a kind of whipsnake.

Again, I don't have any real idea, that's just the closest thing I found that matches your picture while searching the 'net for species of snakes in Turkey.

Hopefully someone on here actually is a herpetologist, or you could find a local one and show/email your picture.

Good luck!

It looks like a Natal Black Snake.