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This species occupies rocky areas and places lush with vegetation in various regions of the Sonora Desert, Northwestern Sinaloa, Mexico, and small parts of Arizona.Recent evidence suggests that species found within Arizona, despite their dark markings, are actually a cross between the Mexican black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita), the California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae), or ...
The Mexican kingsnake is endemic to northeastern Mexico. The nominate subspecies is found in the state of San Luis Potosí. [6] The typical habitat of this snake is rocky hillsides, valleys and deserts in mountainous regions [4] as well as woodlands, oak forests and grassy areas. Its altitudinal range is 1,300 to 2,400 m (4,265 to 7,874 ft ...
Mexican milk snake, Lampropeltis annulata Kennicott, 1860; California kingsnake, Lampropeltis californiae (Blainville, 1835) Mexican black kingsnake, L. c. nigrita Zweifel & Norris, 1955; Prairie kingsnake, Lampropeltis calligaster (Harlan, 1827) Santa Catalina Island kingsnake, Lampropeltis catalinensis Van Denburgh & Slevin, 1921
Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri, currently known as lampropeltis leonis, or Nuevo León kingsnake, variable kingsnake, or Thayer's kingsnake, is a nonvenomous snake belonging to the family Colubridae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Thayer's kingsnake is a subspecies of the mexicana group of the genus Lampropeltis . [ 2 ]
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).
Lampropeltis ruthveni (common name: Ruthven's kingsnake) is a species of kingsnake in the family Colubridae. [1] [3] The species was described by Frank N. Blanchard in 1920 and named after American herpetologist Alexander Grant Ruthven. [3] [4] It is endemic to Mexico. [1] [3] [5]
Black-headed snake; Mexican black kingsnake; Black rat snake; Black snake. ... North eastern king snake; Prairie kingsnake; Scarlet kingsnake; Speckled kingsnake; Krait.
The desert kingsnake (Lampropeltis splendida) is a species of kingsnake native to Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico, United States. It is not venomous, colored yellow and black. The desert kingsnake's diet consists of rodents, lizards, and smaller snakes, including rattlesnakes. They normally grow 3–4 ft long, but have been known to grow up to 6 ...