They are not commonly encountered in the wild, as they are nocturnal. Compared to other kingsnakes, which have narrow heads, this snake has a wider head. There are many different variations of color, but these are the most common. In fact, it features two main color morphs: the “blairi”, which is a wide red/orange banding, or the “atherna”, which is a thinner red/orange red banding. The gray-banded kingsnake, most commonly found in Texas, New Mexico and Northern Mexico, earns its name from its main color, which is grey. Gray-banded kingsnake gray-banded kingsnake | image by Ashley Wahlberg (Tubbs) via Flickr | CC BY-ND 2.0 They primarily eat lizards, lizard eggs, birds, and amphibians.Ĥ. They are found primarily in California and in the most southern part of Oregon. The California mountain kingsnake is a habitat generalist, and can survive in most any condition. This snake spends most of its time underground or under surface objects, so it is not commonly visible out in the wild. They come in a more limited set of colors, predominantly being covered in black, red, or white rings. Very similar to the California kingsnake, the California mountain kingsnake is a medium sized snake, usually not exceeding 4 feet. Subspecies: San Pedro kingsnake, Todos Santos Island kingsnake, Sierra Nevada mountain kingsnake, Coast Ranges mountain kingsnake, San Bernardino mountain kingsnake, San Diego mountain kingsnake, Saint Helena mountain kingsnake California mountain kingsnake California mountain kingsnake | image by Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area via Flickr This subspecies also suffocate their prey, mainly composed of rodents, birds, lizards, and other snakes and their eggs.ģ. The California kingsnake is obviously found throughout California, but also in Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Mexico, and a few other places. They are very flexible and live in many different conditions, including grasslands, forests, deserts, farmland, etc. They are not very large snakes, rarely exceeding 3 feet. This snake is very versatile though, and is cited having more than 50+ color possibilities, including albino. Most commonly, they are seen with bands of block or brown, and white or yellow.
The California kingsnake varies greatly in appearance, just like their parent snake. Scientific name: Lampropeltis getula californiae It is actually able to efficiently break down the enzymes from poisonous snakes and even eat venomous snakes and creatures! The Common kingsnake is usually between 2 and 4 feet and hunts by suffocating their prey, which they are not picky about. They are found primarily in the United States and in Mexico, typically in grasslands or deserts. This snake has many various colors, including vibrant reds, yellows, oranges, tans, black and white, which come in many different patterns and shapes, all depending on the subspecies of the snake. The Common kingsnake is anything but common. Subspecies: Eastern kingsnake, Florida kingsnake, Apalachicola kingsnake, Mexican black kingsnake, Brooks’ kingsnake Common kingsnake image by California Department of Fish and Wildlife via Flickr | CC BY 2.0 Let’s learn more about 16 of the different types of kingsnakes. The Genus Lampropeltis, aka kingsnakes, translates to “shiny shields”in Greek, which is an accurate description for this beautiful snake.
Kingsnakes are members of the family Colubridae and the subfamily Colubrinae. In this article, we’ll look at 16 types of kingsnakes and learn about some of the subspecies as well. The kingsnake is a medium-sized non-venomous snake that earned its name due to the fact that it kills and eats other snakes. This is especially true for the kingsnake. Either way, snakes are actually very beautiful and mostly docile creatures with unique personalities. Some snakes are venomous, but some people are simply put off by their scales and the way the slither. They are feared by some, and adored by others. Snakes are a reptile many people either love or hate.
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