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Lampropeltis getula. — Liner, 1994. 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 ...
Description. 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. [3]
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 appearance.
King snake. California kingsnake; Desert kingsnake; Grey-banded kingsnake; North eastern king snake; Prairie kingsnake; Scarlet kingsnake; Speckled kingsnake; Krait. Banded krait; Blue krait; Black krait; Burmese krait; Ceylon krait; Indian krait; Lesser black krait [1] Malayan krait; Many-banded krait; Northeastern hill krait [2] Red-headed ...
Milk snake. The milk snake or milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum), is a species of kingsnake; 24 subspecies are currently recognized. Lampropeltis elapsoides, the scarlet kingsnake, was formerly classified as a 25th subspecies (L. t. elapsoides), but is now recognized as a distinct species. [2] The subspecies have strikingly different ...
California kingsnake. 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 scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis elapsoides) is a species of kingsnake found in the southeastern and eastern portions of the United States. [4] Like all kingsnakes, they are nonvenomous. They are found in pine flatwoods, [5] hydric hammocks, pine savannas, mesic pine-oak forests, prairies, cultivated fields, and a variety of suburban ...
It is light brown or grey in color, with dark grey, dark brown, or reddish -brown blotching down the length of their bodies. They are capable of growing to lengths of 76–102 cm (30–40 in). They are easily mistaken for various species of rat snake of the genus Pantherophis, which share habitat, and can have similar markings.