Other Names: Common Kingsnake
Scientific Name: Lampropeltis holbrooki
(Formerly: Lampropeltis getula
Family: Colubridae
Description & Size
- Legless
- No eyelids
- Lacks external ears
- Scales on the back are smooth
- Single anal scale
- Total length: 90.0-182.9 cm (35.4-72.0 in)
- Back color: black
- Belly color: yellow to white
- Every scale on the back has a yellow, orange, or white speck
Life History
- Diurnal, sometimes nocturnal
- Active season: mid-April – early October
- Breeding season: Spring
- Lays eggs
- 2-24 eggs per female
Habitat
- Wet prairies
- Bogs and marshes
- Wet backyards
- Open woodlands
Diet
- Small mammals
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Bird eggs
Range Map
Most common range within the last 50 years and does not include outliers. For more info email researchers email.