Lampropeltis getula holbrooki
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 Speckled Kingsnake
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| Lampropeltis getula holbrooki Stejneger, 1902 |
The speckled kingsnake is a species of kingsnake found in the central to southern United States from southern Iowa to the Gulf of Mexico. Their range overlaps with the Desert King Snake, Lampropeltis getula splendida and it is known to intergrade with that species.
Speckled kingsnakes grow to approximately 6 feet long. Their common name is derived from their pattern, which is black, with small yellow-white specks on most every scale. Their diet consists of rodents, lizards, and like other species of kingsnake, other snakes. They are typically docile and are frequently kept as pets. They are commonly captive bred.
[edit] Conservation status
the speckled kingsnake is listed as a threatened species in the state of Iowa. when threatened it shakes it's tail lie a rattle snake to warn of preditors
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