Species

Lampropeltis californiae (California king snake)

Lampropeltis californiae. Photo: (c) John Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico. It is a relatively small subspecies of the common kingsnake and is found in a variety of habitats. Due to ease of care and a wide range of color variations, the California kingsnake is one of the most popular snakes in captivity.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Reptilia (Reptiles)
        Order: Squamata (Snakes and lizards)
        Suborder: Serpentes (Snakes)
        Family: Colubridae (Colubrid snakes)
        Subfamily: Colubrinae (Colubrine snakes)
        Genus: Lampropeltis (Kingsnakes and milk snakes)
        Species: Lampropeltis californiae (California king snake)

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