kingsnakes

genus Lampropeltis

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

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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california mountain kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata

• white bands surrounded by black bands on an orange body
• orange may dominate or may be minimal behind black bands
• uncommon

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1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

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