Least ConcernEastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
One of the 26 snakes on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Colubridae
Lampropeltis getula
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The common kingsnake is a harmless constrictor that owes its name to its diet: it eats other snakes, including rattlesnakes and cottonmouths, to whose venom it is resistant. That immunity makes it a top predator among the reptiles of its range and an ally of farmers in the south-eastern United States.
Weight
2 kg on average
Size
90 cm – 1.8 m
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Lampropeltis getula
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
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Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Common Kingsnake — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about common kingsnake.