California kingsnake

California kingsnake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Lampropeltis
Species:
L. californiae
Binomial name
Lampropeltis californiae
Synonyms
  • Coluber (Ophis) californiae Blainville, 1835
  • Lampropeltis californiae
    — Van Denburgh, 1897
  • Ophibolus getulus californiae
    — Cope, 1900

The California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico, and is found in a variety of habitats. Due to ease of care and a wide range of color variations, the California kingsnake is one of the most popular snakes in captivity.

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