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Eastern Kingsnake/Chained Kingsnake

Lampropeltis getula

Description:

Description: Eastern kingsnakes are large -- 36 – 48 in (90-122 cm) -- shiny-black, smooth-scaled snakes with white or yellow chain-link bands that cross the back and connect along the sides. Because of this pattern this species is also referred to as the chain kingsnake. Generally, individuals from the Coastal Plain have wide bands while those from the mountains may have very thin bands or be nearly completely black. Eastern kingsnakes have a short stout head and small beady eyes. They have an undivided anal plate.

Habitat:

Eastern kingsnakes are found throughout the eastern United States north to New Jersey . They are found in all areas of Georgia and South Carolina. They thrive in many habitats including hardwood and pine forests, bottomlands and swamps, hammocks, tidal wetlands, and even farmlands and suburban areas. This species is strongly terrestrial, but inhabits areas close to water such as stream banks and swamp borders. They are quite secretive and are frequently found under boards, tin or other cover objects.

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2 Comments

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Beautiful snake! Congrats :)

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 11 years ago

Congratulations ZebulonHoover! This photo was chosen as the Project Noah: CSC-Snakes of the United States Mission Spotting of the week.

http://snaketalk.wordpress.com/2013/03/2...

ZebulonHoover
Spotted by
ZebulonHoover

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 24, 2012
Submitted on Feb 21, 2013

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