23,495 observationsLeast Concern
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Colubridae ›Genus: Lampropeltis
About
Lampropeltis triangulum, commonly known as a milk snake or milksnake, is a species of king snake. There are 24 subspecies of milk snakes. Lampropeltis elapsoides, the scarlet kingsnake, was formerly classified as the subspecies L. t. elapsoides, but is now recognized as a distinct species. The subspecies have strikingly different appearances, and many of them have their own common names. Some authorities suggest that this species may be split into several separate species. They are not...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eastern Milksnake is Lampropeltis triangulum.
- Eastern Milksnake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eastern Milksnake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eastern Milksnake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Eastern Milksnake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Eastern Milksnake belongs to the family Colubridae.
- Eastern Milksnake belongs to the genus Lampropeltis.