Care information for the greyband king snake lampropeltis alterna by randy fedak. The graybanded kingsnake lampropeltis alterna, sometimes referred to as the alterna or the davis mountain king snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake. Taxonomic database that provides basic information about all living reptile species, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles. Mexican milk snake lampropeltis triangulum annulata. These archives contain messages posted to our old messages board system from 1999 until march of 2003.
Please feel free to request a male or female snake or any combination thereof when you order, but please be aware that we cannot. Lampropeltis alterna for an incredible amount of information on the gray banded kingsnake, check out jeff barringers alterna homepage. The kingsnake and milk snake page reptile and amphibian. It is a fairly docile subspecies and will rarely bite. In this section we provide a chronology of taxonomic changes and phylogenetic arrangements concerning snakes of the lampropeltis mexicana complex. The graybanded kingsnake is a highly prized, moderately sized snake. Within china, there are 15 known species belonging to six genera species numbers in parenthesis. In our region, this species occurs only in the transpecos region of texas and from eddy county and possibly otero county in new mexico. The information in this table comes mainly from two sources.
Lampropeltis includes the greek words for shiny shield. Information portal for reptile and amphibian hobbyists offering classifieds, forums, photo galleries, events, business listings and much more for various species. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word genus lampropeltis. Lampropeltis alterna is a nonvenomous snake species that kills its prey via constriction. The gray banded king snake lampropeltis alterna is a medium sized king snake reaching 3040 inches as adults. Lampropeltis alterna graybanded kingsnake discover life. The following information is based on my experience keeping and breeding reptiles and amphibians for the past 37 years. Reptiles and amphibians by roger conant and joseph t. These two forms were considered as subspecies until the 70s. The state of new mexico lists lampropeltis alterna as an endangered species. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. It is one of the most commonly bred milk snakes in captivity.
The ultimate in reptile tracking software, and best of all its completely free and will be for life. Unlike the other milk snakes of the lamproeltis genus, the sinaloae milk snake does not produce milk, but if handled, it will discharge a. The scarlet kingsnake or scarlet milk snake lampropeltis elapsoides is a species of kingsnake found in the southeastern and eastern portions of the united states. Photos are managed by paul freed, who has also contributed more than 1,100 photos of almost 900 species to the reptile database. Website designed at homestead create a website for your business.
We have some flawless captivebred gray banded king snakes for sale at very low prices. This is a checklist of american reptiles found north from mexico, based primarily on ssar. The mexican milk snakes for sale are aprox 1216 in length all our reptiles come with a live arrival guarantee. Kingsnakes and milksnakes should be housed separately except during breeding season, of course because they are cannibalistic. We currently work with the blairs phase gray banded kings. Taxonomic database that provides basic information about all living reptile species, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, as well as tuataras and amphisbaenians, but does not include dinosaurs. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The alterna phase can be found in the western part of its range and the blairi phase in the east.
Our adults have been selected to show and produce the most redorange coloration possible. Why track your reptile there is lots of reasons for tracking your reptile, the main being to keep track of their health and their weight coming up to breeding season. A general rule for size of cage needed for kingsnakes is if the snake crawls around the perimeter outside of the cage and covers less than 23 the perimeter, the. Eastern kingsnake lampropeltis getula reptiletalk net. A moderatesized maximum tl 1,156 mm tricolored kingsnake most similar to l.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Taxonomic database that provides basic information about all living reptile species, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, as well as tuataras and. Maintain a database of localities in which graybanded kingsnake. Greybanded king snake lampropeltis alterna care sheet greybanded king snake lampropeltis alterna care sheet. Named after latin alternaalternate referring to the changing colour saddles on the body. Greybanded kingsnake lampropeltis alterna reptiletalk net. There is a blairi and an alterna morph, since 1950 alterna was even given subspecies status. Lampropeltis alterna brown, 1901 ay497307 af337 fj627799 lampropeltis mexicana garman, 1884 ay497310 af33714 6 fj627800 leptophis ahaetulla linnaeus, 1758 gq927321 gq927316. There have been fewer than a half dozen verified specimens from new mexico. The database covers all living snakes, lizards, turtles, amphisbaenians, tuataras, and crocodiles. Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, common kingsnake, or chain kingsnake, is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the united states and mexico. The species is endemic to the southwestern united states and adjacent mexico.
Named after latin alterna alternate referring to the changing colour saddles on the body. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Some sources list two distinct subspecies of lampropeltis alterna, as l. We currently have baby mexican milk snakes for sale that are captive bred. Kingsnakes and milksnakes we guarantee our animals to be alive, healthy, and to your satisfaction when you receive them, and three days after. The most varied of the kingsnake species, milk snakes are also the most widely distributed, ranging from the east coast of north america, as far west as utah, and down to the andes in south america. Amy macleod and mark herr are the social media editors and manage the facebook, twitter, and instagram accounts. Primarily a nocturnal species, graybanded kingsnakes are rarely seen. The fact that such a summary is necessary is testament to the historical difficulty in arriving at a satisfactory, robust taxonomy for this group. Lampropeltis zonata, or the california mountain kingsnake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake, which is endemic to north america. Known for their ability to predate upon venomous snakes, common kingsnakes were some of the first colubrid snakes bred in captivity commercially as pets. The graybanded kingsnake lampropeltis alterna, sometimes referred to as the alterna or the davis mountain king snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family colubridae. The secretive habits of this snake and ruggedness of terrain. Pdf finding arboreal snakes in an evolutionary tree.
Lampropeltis alterna is a small species with amazing colors, alternating gray and redorange stripes interspersed with black lines. All,283 reptile species and subspecies from the reptile database with type information, with authors, year of description, subspecies flag, type kind e. Graybanded kingsnake lampropeltis alterna brown, 1901 click on a picture for a larger view. Cages should be escape proof, complete with water and hiding area. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Southwestern center for herpetological research snakes. Greybanded king snake lampropeltis alterna care sheet. Captive care and reproduction of the greybanded kingsnake. They are found in pine flatwoods, hydric hammocks, pine savannas, mesic pineoak forests, prairies, cultivated fields, and a variety of suburban habitats. When you buy a snake from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee.
You may read, but you will not be able to reply or post new messages. It is a coral snake mimic, having a similar pattern consisting of red, black, and yellow on its body, but the snake is completely harmless. Definition of genus lampropeltis in the dictionary. Kingsnakes and milk snakes come in a kaleidoscopic array of colors and patterns. There are currently 8 recognized species of kingsnakes and milk snakes and a huge variety of subspecies whose taxonomical numbers vary according to the beliefs of the herpetologist. Graybanded kingsnake lampropeltis alterna inaturalist. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the. Sierra herps information and images about kingsnakes of. Reevaluation of the extinct kingsnake lampropeltis intermedius brattstrom colubridae with comments on the ancestry of lampropeltis triangulum. Lampropeltis getula these large heavy bodied predators can often grow up to 4 feet, and are typically voracious feeders in the wild and captivity. Please read our full animal guarantee for further details. Species, lampropeltis alterna brown, 1901 graybanded kingsnake, culebra real bandas. Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae, commonly known as the sinaloan milk snake, is an egg laying subspecies of nonvenomous colubrid snake. Reptistat the ultimate in reptile tracking software.
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