Honduran milk snake is a subspecies of milk snakes with a colorful appearance. Mostly exhibiting three shades, the albino version of it only has two shades one is red and the other being pale white. Due to its length and beauty, it is often bred in captivity. In the wild, the snake kills its potential prey by constriction.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Clade |
Tetrapodomorpha |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Lampropeltis |
| Scientific Name |
Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis |
| Size |
Adults grow up to be 4-6 feet |
| Weight |
2.8 pounds |
| Color |
Red body with yellow and black patterns, sometimes the yellow is orange in some snakes(known as tangerine) |
| Distribution |
Honduras, Ecuador, Northeastern Costa Rica, and Nicaragua |
| Habitat |
Tropical areas |
| Diet |
Adult milk snakes consume birds, eggs, rodents, lizards and other venomous and non venomous snakes while young ones feed on earthworms and crickets |
| Hibernation period |
Late October to May; they hibernate in brumation meaning they wake up just to drink water |
| Venom fact |
Non venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
| Reproductive age |
18 months |
| Breeding season |
Mid March-April |
| Clutch size |
3-18 eggs |
| Egg Laying Season |
Early June |
| Incubation period |
4-6 weeks |
| Average lifespan |
Around 15 years in the wild and 20+ in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Not Listed |
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Honduran Milk Snake Full Grown
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Honduran Milksnake
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Lampropeltis Triangulum Hondurensis
