The Grey-Banded Kingsnake is a species of extremely colorful reptiles that is found in the United States. Some experts have listed two subspecies of these snakes, demarcated by range and coloration.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Colubrinae |
| Genus |
Lampropeltis |
| Scientific Name |
Lampropeltis alterna |
| Other Names |
Alterna |
| Length |
Up to 4 ft |
| Color |
Patterns and bandings of red, orange, black, white, gray |
| Distribution |
Trans-Pecos/Chihuahuan Desert region of southwestern Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Mexico |
| Habitat |
Generally not found in the wild; most are found along the roadways |
| Diet |
Small rodents, frogs, and the eggs of ground nesting birds, lizards, and other snakes |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Breeding Season |
Summer |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
3 to 13 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
9 weeks |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
LC |
Grey-Banded Kingsnake Gallery
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Baby Gray Banded Kingsnake
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake Images
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake Pictures
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake Range Map
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Gray-Banded Kingsnake
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Gray-Banded Kingsnakes
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Images of Gray-Banded Kingsnake
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Lampropeltis Alterna
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Pictures of Gray-Banded Kingsnake
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Grey Banded Kingsnake Morphs
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Grey Banded Kingsnake Size
