Speckled kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Lampropeltis holbrooki
HARMLESS
Description:
This snake has black scales that have a yellow spot in most of them, giving it a speckled appearance. The belly may be plain or blotched, and the anal plate is single.
Size:
Adults 36 - 48 inches (91 - 122 cm)
Prey:
Rodents, lizards, birds, and sometimes other snakes.
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays a clutch of 5 - 20 eggs. The eggs hatch in 8 - 12 weeks and hatchlings average 9 - 12 inches (23 - 31 cm) in length.
Habitat:
Prairies, plains, wooded areas, and wetlands.
Other Information:
This snake is often called "salt and pepper snake" in its range. It is unaffected by the bites of native venomous snakes and often eats them.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
This snake has black scales that have a yellow spot in most of them, giving it a speckled appearance. The belly may be plain or blotched, and the anal plate is single.
Size:
Adults 36 - 48 inches (91 - 122 cm)
Prey:
Rodents, lizards, birds, and sometimes other snakes.
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays a clutch of 5 - 20 eggs. The eggs hatch in 8 - 12 weeks and hatchlings average 9 - 12 inches (23 - 31 cm) in length.
Habitat:
Prairies, plains, wooded areas, and wetlands.
Other Information:
This snake is often called "salt and pepper snake" in its range. It is unaffected by the bites of native venomous snakes and often eats them.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
