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Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, [3] common kingsnake, [4] or chain kingsnake, [5] is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States. It has long been a favorite among collectors. [5] Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. [6]
Kingsnakes vary widely in size and coloration. They can be as small as 24" (61 cm) or as long as 60" (152 cm). [2] Some kingsnakes are colored in muted browns to black, while others are brightly marked in white, reds, yellows, grays, and lavenders that form rings, longitudinal stripes, speckles, and saddle-shaped bands.
Until recently, and for much of the 20th century, scarlet kingsnakes were considered a subspecies of the milk snake; however, Pyron and Bubrink [6] demonstrated the phylogenetic distinction of this species and its closer relationship to the mountain kingsnakes of the southwestern United States.
Appearance: These snakes are the smallest rattlesnakes, ranging from 16-23 inches long. Pigmy rattlesnakes have black spots with red or orange stripes all the way down its body.
Georgia has one of the most biodiverse landscapes for snakes, with more than 46 species of snakes, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This means that snakes roam the ...
[3] Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus). Small snake, dark gray with bright yellow collar. Belly is bright yellow with rows of black spots. [4] Indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi). Large, thick-bodied snake, almost entirely black with reddish facial highlights. [3] Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus). Adults are bright orange, with darker orange ...
Georgia is home to about 47 species of snakes, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Snakes can be found from the mountains of north Georgia to the barrier islands along the ...
Behler JL, King FW (1979). The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 743 pp. ISBN 0-394-50824-6. (Lampropeltis getulus holbrooki, p. 619 + Plate 560). Conant R, Bridges W (1939). What Snake Is That?: A Field Guide to the Snakes of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains. (With ...