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Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, the common kingsnake, and the chain kingsnake, is a species of harmless snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. It has long been a favorite among collectors. Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominate subspecies described here. All of these taxa had originally been described as distinct species and recognized as such for more
6 branches of this group, most-observed first · about 6 known species
California King Snake
speciesLampropeltis californiae
Speckled Kingsnake
speciesLampropeltis holbrooki
Eastern Kingsnake
speciesLampropeltis getula
Black Kingsnake
speciesLampropeltis nigra
Desert Kingsnake
speciesLampropeltis splendida
Florida Kingsnake
speciesLampropeltis floridana
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1676766.