Kingsnake Facts | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2016年2月29日—CaliforniakingsnakesliveeverywhereintheGoldenStateexcepttherainyredwoodforests.They'realsofoundindryerpartsofOregon,asfar ...

Kingsnakes are medium-size nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction. They are one of the most common snakes in North America. They are called kingsnakes because they sometimes eat other snakes, as does the king cobra. Kingsnakes are popular among pet owners. Milk snakes[1] are a type of kingsnake.

Kingsnakes are members of the family Colubridae and the subfamily Colubrinae. Colubrid snakes are a large family of nonvenomous snakes found around the world, including North America. Kingsnakes are members of the genus Lampropeltis. In Greek, this means "shiny shields," according to Anapsid.org[2]. The name is appropriate for the genus, which is known for its well-defined, glossy scales. 

In recent years, the classification of kingsnakes has been shaken up somewhat. Alan Savitzky, a professor of biological sciences at Utah State University and snake biology specialist, cre...