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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]
The eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), the state snake of Virginia. This is a list of reptiles found in the state of Virginia, including both native and introduced species with an established population.
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.
The eastern hognose snake is only active at night and preys on frogs, toads, salamanders, small mammals, birds, and invertebrates. ... Mole kingsnake. The mole kingsnake, or Lampropeltis ...
The Eastern ratsnake is larger than the kingsnake, but kingsnakes can kill and eat ratsnakes. A quick internet search will pull up some interesting videos of just such an act. The Eastern ratsnake ...
This is a checklist of American reptiles found in Northern America, based primarily on publications by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR). [1] [2] [3] It includes all species of Bermuda, Canada, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States including recently introduced species such as chameleons, the Nile monitor, and the Burmese python.
Snakes, including the Eastern kingsnake. Hawks. Opossums. Raccoons “Just about anything that’s hungry will eat them,” Beane said.
The black kingsnake is a large to medium constrictor. Adult specimens attain an average size of 90 to 122 centimetres (35 to 48 in) in total length, with some reaching maximum total lengths of 147 to 183 centimetres (58 to 72 in). [3] [4] It is generally similar to L. getula getula, although its can be distinguished by its geography and ...