California Kingsnake

Lampropeltis californiae

The California Kingsnake is a popular and widely variable kingsnake. It occurs in both banded and striped color phases. Like all kingsnakes, it is immune to pit viper venom and readily eats rattlesnakes.

Habitat

Chaparral, desert scrub, grasslands, and oak woodland in California

Diet

Lizards, rodents, birds, and rattlesnakes

How common

Common

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