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Lampropeltini is a tribe of colubrid snake endemic to the New World.These include the kingsnakes, milk snake, corn snake, gopher snakes, pine snakes, and bullsnakes.At least 51 species have been recognized and the group have been heavily studied for biogeography, morphology, ecology, and phylogenetics.
The corn snake (P. guttatus) is a popular pet reptile, due to the availability of captive-bred animals, their low maintenance and calm disposition, and the variety of color morphs. There are other species of Pantherophis that are in the pet trade, though are not as popular as the corn snake.
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
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The corn snake is named for the species' regular presence near grain stores, where it preys on mice and rats that eat harvested corn (). [9]The Oxford English Dictionary cites this usage as far back as 1675, whilst other sources maintain that the corn snake is so-named because the distinctive, nearly-checkered pattern of the snake's belly scales resembles the kernels of variegated corn.
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A moderately sized snake, the gray-banded kingsnake can grow up to 4 ft (120 cm) in total length (including tail), with the average total length being 3 ft (91 cm). [7] It has a relatively wide head (when compared to other kingsnake species), and has large eyes with round pupils .