California Kingsnake (banana morph)

Description:

Scale coloration and patterning led me to believe this was a Speckled Kingsnake; however, after consulting with a local expert, we determined that this is in fact a California Kingsnake. The exact morphology is known as a "banana morph." My thanks go out to Bryan Plis for his help and insights.

Habitat:

Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Evansville, IN, USA

Notes:

NOTE: This specimen was supposedly found in a local resident's apartment (perhaps an escaped pet or the like). I would like the Project Noah community to verify this identification, as the local expert on hand had not as yet identified the exact morphology at the time of these photographs.