2,077 observationsLeast Concern
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Colubridae ›Genus: Lampropeltis
About
The desert kingsnake (Lampropeltis splendida) is a species of kingsnake native to Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. It is nonvenomous, colored yellow and black. The desert kingsnake's diet consists of rodents, lizards, and smaller snakes, including rattlesnakes. They normally grow 3–4 feet long but have been known to grow up to 6.8 feet. They are docile creatures when coming face to face with humans. If they do not try to escape, often they will "play dead"
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Desert Kingsnake is Lampropeltis splendida.
- Desert Kingsnake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Desert Kingsnake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Desert Kingsnake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Desert Kingsnake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Desert Kingsnake belongs to the family Colubridae.
- Desert Kingsnake belongs to the genus Lampropeltis.