Black King Snake
(Lampropeltis
getula nigra) |
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DESCRIPTION: The adult Black
Kingsnake is predominately black with traces of white or yellow
spots on its sides. The area around the mouth is white to yellow
and the belly is yellowish with dark mottling. The young have a
light striped pattern with spots around the mouth area. The
Black Kingsnake is about 35 to 45 inches long.
STATUS:
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HABITAT: Black Kingsnakes are frequently
found in cleared areas that are overgrown, such as fields,
clearings, or abandoned areas. When threatened, the Black
Kingsnake will attack and make loud hissing noises to ward off a
threat. It preys on small mammals, making it important in
controlling rodent populations. Kingsnakes, especially the Black
Kingsnake, prey on other snakes as well, including venomous
species. Immune to their venom, they are able to survive bites
from copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes.
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