California Mountain Kingsnake
The California mountain kingsnake is a very brightly-colored snake belonging to the colubrid family (and hence, non-venomous), and are completely harmless. They are found in North America, along with their 7 subspecies.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Genus | Lampropeltis |
| Species | L. zonata |
| Scientific Name | Lampropeltis zonata |
| Length | Varies between subspecies; 20 – 50 inches long (51 – 127 cm.) |
| Coloration | The whole body consist of reddish orange, black, and white crossbands |
| Distribution | Western United States and northwest Mexico |
| Habitat | Found mostly in the mountains |
| Diet | Mouse, lizards, bird eggs, nestling birds, small mammals and other smaller snakes |
| Venom Fact | Nonvenomous |
| Breeding Season | Spring |
| Clutch Size | 4-12 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on September 13th 2017 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
