Western milksnake
Lampropeltis gentilis
Lampropeltis gentilis
NON-VENOMOUS
Description:
There are three forms of milk snakes in Oklahoma:
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Size:
Adults 16 - 36 inches (41 - 91 cm)
Prey:
Rodents, lizards, and snakes
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 2 - 20 elongated eggs in June or July. Eggs hatch in 6 - 9 weeks and young are 5 - 12 inches (13 - 30 cm) long.
Habitat:
Open prairies, woodlands, and farmland
Other Information:
The red milksnake is found in the eastern 1/4 of the state, except for extreme southeast Oklahoma.
The central plains milksnake is found in central and western Oklahoma.
The Louisiana milksnake is found only in extreme southeast Oklahoma.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
Description:
There are three forms of milk snakes in Oklahoma:
- Red milksnake
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- Central Plains milksnake (shown in all photos above)
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- Louisiana milksnake
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Size:
Adults 16 - 36 inches (41 - 91 cm)
Prey:
Rodents, lizards, and snakes
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 2 - 20 elongated eggs in June or July. Eggs hatch in 6 - 9 weeks and young are 5 - 12 inches (13 - 30 cm) long.
Habitat:
Open prairies, woodlands, and farmland
Other Information:
The red milksnake is found in the eastern 1/4 of the state, except for extreme southeast Oklahoma.
The central plains milksnake is found in central and western Oklahoma.
The Louisiana milksnake is found only in extreme southeast Oklahoma.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
