CALIFORNIA KINGSNAKE

Scientific name: Lampropeltis getula californiae

The California Kingsnake can be found in the western region of the United States and northern Mexico. They are nonvenomous and are popular as pets because they are easy going in temperament.

Higher classification: Lampropeltis getula

Rank: Subspecies

This was a California Kingsnake 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/

MEXICAN BLACK KINGSNAKE

Scientific name: Lampropeltis Getula Nigrita

The Mexican Black Kingsnake can be found in Northwestern Sinaloa, Mexico, the Sonora Desert, and small areas of Arizona. They live in both rocky areas and places lush with vegetation.

This was a Mexican Black Kingsnake 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/