The Speckled Kingsnake is a subspecies of the kingsnake and is found in North America. This reptile is nonvenomous, and kills its prey by constriction.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Colubrinae |
| Genus |
Lampropeltis |
| Species |
L. getula |
| Subspecies |
L. g. holbrooki |
| Scientific Name |
Lampropeltis getula holbrooki |
| Other Names |
Black pepper snake |
| Length |
Up to 48 inches (120 cm) |
| Coloration |
Black with small yellow-white specks |
| Distribution |
Across central to southern USA from southern Iowa to the Gulf of Mexico |
| Habitat |
Swamps, rivers primarily, but are also found in dry woodlands and grassy fields |
| Diet |
Mammals, birds, rodents, frogs, lizards and other snake |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous Nonvenomous |
| Clutch Size |
3-21 |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Speckled Kingsnake Pictures Gallery
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Black Speckled Kingsnake
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Images of Speckled Kingsnake
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Pictures of Speckled Kingsnake
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Speckled Kingsnake Images
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Speckled Kingsnake Photos
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Speckled Kingsnak Pictures
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Speckled Kingsnake Range
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Speckled Kingsnake
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Speckled Kingsnakes
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Lampropeltis Getula Holbrooki
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Speckled King Snake Eeggs
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Speckled King Snake Care
