Mountain king snake, this is a kind of snake from North America. Although it looks very beautiful, it is very poisonous, so it is not suitable for breeding. If you are unfortunate enough to encounter it in the wild, Be sure to stay away. Next, let me introduce you to this snake.

First, the basics Information

[Chinese name] King snake

[Latin name] Lampropeltis pyomelana

[Classification] Animalia, Chordate, Reptile Class, Squamata, Viperidae, King Snake

[toxic] highly toxic

Second, morphological structure

Body length: The mountain king snake is medium in size, about 100 cm in length.

Appearance: The snout and nose of the mountain king snake are white, the body is mainly red with white or yellowish-white markings, and the back has black rings.

III. Distribution area

The mountain king snake is mainly distributed in the area from southern Arizona to northern Mexico, inhabiting mountain coniferous forests below 2700 meters above sea level and scrubland.

IV. Habits

Habits: King snakes like to hide under fallen leaves and fallen trees near the water. They are generally only active during the day, and in cold weather. The season is often out to bask in the sun.

Food: King snakes feed on small mammals, lizards, and other snakes.

Reproduction: The king snake is an oviparous animal, laying about 6 eggs per litter, the incubation period is about 3 months, and the larvae are 25 cm long when they emerge from the shell.

The above is all the information about the King Snake. Interested friends can go to the Internet to watch some of its videos~