Kingdom Animalia Genus Lampropeltis Higher classification Lampropeltis getula Order Scaled reptiles | Family Colubridae Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | |
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Scientific name Lampropeltis getula splendida Similar Kingsnakes, Snake, Lampropeltis getula, Reptile, Mexican black kingsnake | ||
Desert black kingsnake
The Black Desert Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula splendida) is sometimes falsely referred to as the Mexican Black Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita); however, it is an entirely unique species.
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