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The California mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata) is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake that is endemic to North America. It is a coral snake mimic, having a similar pattern consisting of red, black, and yellow on its body, but the snake is completely harmless.
The California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico, and is found in a variety of habitats. Due to ease of care and a wide range of color variations, the California kingsnake is one of the most popular snakes in captivity.
The San Diego mountain kingsnake typically emerges from overwintering sites in March and may remain near-surface active through November, but it is particularly conspicuous near the surface from roughly mid-March to mid-May (Klauber 1931, McGurty 1988, Hubbs 2004), during which time it is active during the warmer daylight hours (pers. observ.).
California mountain kingsnake, Lampropeltis zonata (Lockington, 1876 ex Blainville, 1835) San Pedro kingsnake, L. z. agalma (Van Denburgh & Slevin, 1923) Todos Santos Island kingsnake, L. z. herrerae (Van Denburgh & Slevin, 1923) Sierra Nevada mountain kingsnake, L. z. multicincta (Yarrow, 1882)
California kingsnake Lampropeltis multifasciata: Coast mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis zonata: California mountain kingsnake Masticophis flagellum: Coachwhip Masticophis fuliginosus: Baja California coachwhip Masticophis lateralis: California striped whipsnake Masticophis taeniatus: Striped whipsnake Nerodia fasciata: Banded water snake
A Sonoran mountain kingsnake demonstrated its climbing skills on a wall outside the Coronado National Memorial in southern Arizona on Thursday, September 29, carefully moving upwards along grooves ...
C. California carpenter bee; California gull; California halibut; California kangaroo rat; California killifish; California kingsnake; California leaf-nosed bat
The California mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata) is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake. It is a coral snake mimic, having a similar pattern consisting of red, black and yellow on its body, but the snake is completely harmless. As its name suggests, the California mountain kingsnake is found mostly in the mountains of California.