california king snake

Lampropeltis californiae

Member of kingsnakes (genus Lampropeltis)
colubrine snakes (subfamily Colubrinae)
colubrid snakes (family Colubridae)
snakes (suborder Serpentes)
reptiles (class Reptilia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

This species has no subspecies or varieties.

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• white/pale bands on a brown/black body
• more common

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Chris’s observations: 5 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 2
• Coyote Hills RP
• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP
• Sierra Vista OSP

Months:

• Apr.: 1
• May: 2
• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist