Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,815
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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, including the nominate subspecies described here. Each of these taxa had previously been described as distinct species for more than a century.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Lampropeltis getula”.