1,159 observationsLeast Concern
Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Colubridae ›Genus: Lampropeltis
About
The scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis elapsoides) is a species of kingsnake found in the southeastern and eastern portions of the United States. Like all kingsnakes, they are nonvenomous. They are found in pine flatwoods, hydric hammocks, pine savannas, mesic pine-oak forests, prairies, cultivated fields, and a variety of suburban habitats; it is not unusual for people to find scarlet kingsnakes in their swimming pools, especially during the spring. Until recently, and for much of the 20th century,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Scarlet Kingsnake is Lampropeltis elapsoides.
- Scarlet Kingsnake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Scarlet Kingsnake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Scarlet Kingsnake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Scarlet Kingsnake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Scarlet Kingsnake belongs to the family Colubridae.
- Scarlet Kingsnake belongs to the genus Lampropeltis.