California Kingsnake Name: California Kingsnake Scientific name: Lampropeltis getulus californiae (Lampro= shiny; peltis=shields) Range: West coast of North America; from the tip of Baja to southern Oregon, and west coast of California to desert areas of Nevada and Arizona Habitat:desert, woodlands, chaparral, farmland, river bottoms, grasslands, deciduous and coniferous forests Status:Not threatened Diet in the wild: rodents, birds, lizards, frogs, snakes Diet in the zoo: carniv ...

Chihuahua mountain kingsnake »Lampropeltis pyromelana knoblachi Hatchling Chihuahua mountain kingsnakeCommon name: Chihuahua mountain kingsnake Scientific name: Lampropeltis pyromelana knoblachi Other common names: Knoblach’s kingsnake, Tarahumara kingsnake General description: A beautiful slender kingsnake multi-banded with 55-95 red bands. The head is broad and somewhat distinct from the neck, the eyes are red, Unlike other forms of pyromelana, knoblachi is not typicall ...

Common Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula Range Throughout the Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan deserts south into Baja and Mexico. Habitat The Common Kingsnake is found in a wide variety of habitats: forests, woodlands, marshes, grasslands, and chaparral or desert environments. It is often found near rocky outcrops and clumps of vegetation, as well as under rocks, logs and debris from sea level to 7000 feet. Description The C ...

Durango kingsnake »Lampropeltis mexicana greeri Durango kingsnakeCommon name: Durango kingsnake Scientific name: Lampropeltis mexicana greeri Other common names: Greer’s kingsnake Durango kingsnakeGeneral description: This is a small-to-medium-sized stout kingsnake. The head is little wider than the neck. The head pattern should be sharply-defined and contrasting, consisting of a usually slightly asymmetrical well-defined black pattern. Some specimens have a blotch on th ...

BIOMES KEY Animal List Florida Kingsnakelampropeltis General Information Kingsnakes in general live across the southern continental United States across the deserts of Arizona to Mexico. Their size ranges from 80-170 centimeters. They might be striped, speckled or banded. They are black and yellow and they eat the most in the fall. The kingsnake will become dormant in winter, but it will still shed its skin. He or she must stay near water. Some give birth to live young, but most don't. The ...

Gray-banded kingsnake »Lampropeltis alterna River Road alternaCommon name: Gray-banded kingsnake Scientific name: Lampropeltis alterna Other common names: none in common usage General description: A medium-sized kingsnake with a broad head that is distinctly wider than the neck, with large eyes. A polymorphic species with incredible variation of colors and patterns. Most specimens are gray snakes, ranging from pale bone-gray to nearly black charcoal-gray. There are 10 to 2 ...

Mexican kingsnake »Lampropeltis mexicana mexicana Faded Mexican kingsnakeCommon name: Mexican kingsnake Scientific name: Lampropeltis mexicana mexicana Other common names: San Luis Potosi kingsnake, mex-mex, M&Ms General description: This is a medium-sized stout kingsnake with a relatively broad head that is wider than the neck. The head pattern should be well-defined and contrasting, consisting of three red blotches with black borders. On the throat there should be a poi ...

Queretaro kingsnake »Lampropeltis ruthveni Albino Queretaro kingsnakeCommon name: Queretaro kingsnake Scientific name: Lampropeltis ruthveni Other common names: Ruthven’s kingsnake Albino Queretaro kingsnakeGeneral description: This is a beautiful, medium-sized tricolored kingsnake. They are round-bodied , soft-skinned, with a relatively broad head that is somewhat wider than the neck. This species has about 30-42 red rings on the body and tail, and the red rings all ten ...

Scarlet Kingsnake Lampropeltis triangulum Scarlet kingsnakes are arguably among the most beautiful of all snakes. Their vibrant colors and small size make them the consummate jewels of the local ecosystem. These harmless snakes rarely get more than two feet long. They feed on a variety of small animals including lizards, small snakes and newborn mice. Scarlet kings are rarely encountered because they are very secretive. They spend their days under bark and other debris, moving overland at nigh ...

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