The california mountain kingsnake lampropeltis zonata is found in the mountains of california, southern oregon and northern baja mexico. Three years ago i produced the red female pictured below. This section is for posting wanted and for sale advertisements for any and all color phases and morphs of zonata and pyromelana mountain kingsnakes. Museum of comparative zoology mcz 465253 both females, collected by e. A collective natural history of california, sonoran, durango and queretaro mountain kingsnakes paperback january 1, 2004 5. Our breeders kingsnakes vms professional herpetoculture. These woodlands are typical habitat for the sierra mountain kingsnake. Lots of good information on distribution, habitat, etc on these beautiful serpents. Seven subspecies are currently recognized, although this is subject to debate as several are identical in appearance.
They have a wonderful disposition and usually feed well as babies. Mexican kingsnake san luis potosi kingsnake lampropeltis mexicana mexicana size. Arizona mountain kingsnakes hatching 2017 duration. There you would expect shorter warmer seasons, and many of the mountain kings suggest that by their behavior in captivity.
Beautiful full color photographic prints 16 x 20 inches, suitable for framing. Northern mexico in the mojarachic region of chihuahua. Discover how long san bernadino mountain kingsnake lives. Somewhat variable, ranging from very light grays and bright orangereds to deep charcoal blacks with nearly obscured red blotches. Often seen along mountain streams, and underneath rocks in sunny mountain clearings.
Mexican states of tamaulipas, san luis potosi, coahuila, nuevo leon, zacatecas and guanajuato. The pet trade is injurious to these snakes, but more from habitat destruction than from loss of individual animals to captivity. We are not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers. Sierra mountain kingsnake yosemite national park u. The sonoran mountain kingsnake is primarily diurnal but is occasionally found out on warm, moist nights. Habitat a habitat generalist, the common kingsnake has been found in deserts, riparian areas, woodlands, forests, and. Lampropeltis zonata california mountain kingsnake id. Their coloration is similar to that of the western coral snake micruroides euryxanthus, causing some experts to believe that the arizona mountain kingsnake is a batesian mimic. Kingsnakes and milksnakes these are animals that are currently out of stock. Jun, 2014 unexpectedly picked up a pair of some uncommon kings. San luis potosi kingsnake lampropeltis mexicana mexicana beautiful kingsnakes from the mexican interior, clad in grays with squarish reddish blotches along the dorsum. San luis potosi and nuevo leon kingsnake babies duration. Any reptile enthusiastnot just kingsnake enthusiast will enjoy this book on mountain kingsnakes. A highly speckled adult brooks king snake from our colony though now recognized by herpetologists as merely a color morph of the florida king snake, the brooks king is a still a favorite among herpetoculturists because of its light coloration.
Bull snake, stillwater het hypo whitesided cb 2019 male, pituophis catenifer sayi. Scientifically, it is known as lampropeltis mexicana greeri and another common name for this species is greers kingsnake. Looking for a reptile or amphibian related business. In general, they tend to be darker than arizona specimens and have more black rings that widen across the red rings dorsally. King snake and milk snake care sheets, king snake and milk snake photos, king snake forum, king snake downloads, king snake links and more.
The snake is very popular among beginners and experienced hobbyists and is well known for being moderately nonaggressive and hardy. Nov 12, 2015 for our full selection of king snakes visit. The species lampropeltis zonata california mountain kingsnake, occurs from northerm baja california, to southern washington. I chose this novel for 2 reasonsthe first being that i have enjoyed the previous books by her that i had read very much and the 2nd reason being that i was already familiar with the kings mountain battleground site. Kingsnakes and milksnakes genus lampropeltis there is such an enormous variety of kingsnakes and milksnakes seen today in the reptile trade, together with their abundant phases and morphs, that it is easy for the beginner and even the notbeginner to get confused as to which species is which, or even if a snake is a species, a subspecies. This snake is most often found in moist woodlands in rocky areas, near water, above 1,500 feet in elevation. Really lucked out with these little ones because they are as placid as can be and have some truly amazi. Lampropeltis zonata, or the california mountain kingsnake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake, which is endemic to north america. Kingsnake is one of the first subspecies i began my captive breeding career with. Aug 23, 2016 san luis potosi and nuevo leon kingsnake babies duration. It is frequently encountered foraging in the midmorning or just before sunset.
In california it is found in the san gabriel, san bernardino, san jacinto, santa monica, and santa ana mountains of southern california, and throughout the sierra nevada mountains into the tehachapi mountains. San luis potosi kingsnake lampropeltis mexicana mexicana. Palmer, august 1879, from mexico, near ciudad san luis potosi. Amphibians and reptiles of the state of san luis potosi. Found in the san gabriel, san bernardino, and san jacinto mountains in southern california. The san diego mountain kingsnake typically emerges from overwintering sites in march and may remain nearsurface active through november, but it is particularly conspicuous near the surface from roughly midmarch to midmay klauber 1931, mcgurty 1988, hubbs 2004, during which time it is active during the warmer daylight hours pers. Unexpectedly picked up a pair of some uncommon kings. Arizona mountain kingsnakes are sexually mature by 3 to 4 years of age interesting facts. Oct 27, 2017 az mtn king x mex mex buy arizona mountain kingsnake x san luis potosi kingsnake hybrid for sale. There are generally 4257 white rings on the body and 910 on the tail. Captive breeding of the durango mountain kingsnake lampropeltis mexicana.
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In mexico this species is found through much of baja california and mainland mexico, south to northern sinaloa, san luis potosi and northern tamaulipas. The california kingsnake lampropeltis getula californiae is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western united states and northern mexico. The primary threat to the california mountain king snake is habitat loss from largescale development, which drains the moist habitats they require. Az mountain king x mex mex reptile snakes, reptiles and. I am currently trying to breed a strain with mostly red coloration, and a bright red color. Found primarily in the mountains, but along the coast it can be found close to sea level. Wooded areas in chihuahua and sonora, mexico, and north through central arizona.
They are a kingsnake of medium size, seldom over 40 inches. Tarahumara or chihuahua mt kingsnake is my other subspecies knoblocki. The money is not so good, says rosa maria lopez, a 45yearold mother of three sitting behind a wooden rack festooned with dead rattlers and bottles of ambercolored oil made from the snakes. For a complete account refer to my article captive breeding of the durango mountain kingsnake and the arizona mountain kingsnake. Lampropeltis mexicana, the mexican kingsnake, is a colubrid snake that is endemic to mexico. The california mountain kingsnake is a harmless, diurnal snake of forests, chaparral, and coastal scrub.
Kings mountain is a fictionalized account of the battle of kings mountain in south carolina near the north carolina border. Sonoran mountain kingsnake lampropeltis pyromelana. The species name is in reference to the country of occurrence. They spend most of their time underground, under surface. Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos at gallery. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries this wealth flowed through spain into europe and played an important role in the beginnings of the industrial revolution and trade with asia. Durango mountain kingsnake is the popular name for this snake. Habitat a habitat generalist, the common kingsnake has been found in deserts, riparian areas, woodlands, forests, and farmland from sea level to 7000 feet 2100 m. Saturn the graybanded kingsnake lampropeltis alterna duration. It is a coral snake mimic, having a similar pattern consisting of red, black, and yellow on its body, but the snake is completely harmless. San luis potosi kingsnakes lampropeltis mexicana mexicana shannon brown bishop, ca 760 8722847.
A collective natural history of california, sonoran. The nominate subspecies is found in the state of san luis potosi and l. It is a subspecies of the common kingsnake and is found in a variety of habitats. The magnificent mountain of potosi in bolivia yielded more silver than any other mountain or region of the world. Sometimes seen on roads in the evening or at night. A highly speckled adult brooks king snake from our colony though now recognized by herpetologists as merely a color morph of the florida king snake, the brooks king is a still a favorite among. A short descriptive video about the california mountain kingsnake. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Durango mountain kingsnakes lampropeltis mexicana greeri shannon brown bishop, ca 760 8722847. This particular individual was a fullgrown 40 inches long. Juveniles sometime require new born pink mice scented with lizards. Durango mountain kingsnakes lampropeltis mexicana greeri. Brooks south florida king snake lampropeltis getula brooksi. A paper i presented at a reptile and amphibian breeding conference hosted by the northern california herpetological.