A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Suborder
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A division of an order; a group of genera of a little lowerrank than an order and of greater importance than a tribe or family;as, cichoraceous plants form a suborder of Compositæ.
Suborder meaning & definition 1 of Suborder.
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(used in the classification of plants and animals) a group of related plants or animals, more closely related than an order but less similar than a family
Suborder meaning & definition 2 of Suborder.
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A taxonomic category that ranks below order and above family.
Suborder meaning & definition 3 of Suborder.
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