Kingdom Animalia Order Squamata Genus Lampropeltis Higher classification Kingsnakes | Phylum Chordata Family Colubridae Scientific name Lampropeltis pyromelana Rank Species | |
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Similar Kingsnakes, Snake, Lampropeltis pyromelana knoblochi, California mountain kingsnake, Reptile | ||
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Lampropeltis pyromelana, the Arizona mountain kingsnake, is a species of snake native to Arizona. It can grow up to 36 inches (910 mm) in length.
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- Lampropeltis pyromelana knoblochi falsa coral bostezando false coral snake gasping
- Meet eric our chihuahua mountain kingsnake lampropeltis pyromelana knoblochi
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- References
Meet eric our chihuahua mountain kingsnake lampropeltis pyromelana knoblochi
Distribution and habitat
Within Arizona, L. pyromelana has a discontinuous range extending from the extreme northwestern corner of the state, across the central mountain ranges and the Mogollon Rim, into the "sky island" mountain ranges of the southeast. They can be found at elevations ranging from 3,000–9,000 feet (910–2,740 m) in a variety of habitats from chaparral to conifer forests, often near streams or springs and associated with juniper woodland.
Ecology
L. pyromelana feeds on lizards, rodents and nestling birds. It tends to spend the daytime among rocks, logs, or dense clumps of vegetation.
References
Lampropeltis pyromelana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA