Scientific name: Lampropeltis triangulum nelson
The Nelson’s Milk Snake can be found all over North and
South America. They are a subspecies of the king snake specie and are
nonvenomous. Though, they are often mistaken with copperheads and coral snakes
because of their bright colors and skin patterns.
Phylum: Chordata
Higher classification: Milk snake
Rank: Subspecies
Order: Scaled reptiles
Subspecies: L. t. nelson
This was a Milk Snake that was at the Tulelake/Butte Valley
Fair in Tulelake, California that Brad’s World of Reptiles had on display to
teach people about these animals. Their Facebook page can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/BradsWorldReptiles/
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