Common kingsnake
Lampropeltis Getula
A snake with black and white colouring which is banded or striped. Weighs up to 1.5kg and grows to around 1m in length.
It is active during the day, lives on the ground and is usually solitary. It is non-venomous and kills prey by constriction.
You can view this snake in the zoo’s Reptile House.
IUCN Status
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Fun fact
Common kingsnake are tolerant of rattlesnake venom
Animal class
Reptile
Conservation status
This species is not believed to be at risk of becoming endangered in the future but is under threat from habitat loss.
Habitat
Forest, woodland, desert – native to Arizona but now found in a variety of habitats in various areas of the United States and northern Mexico.
Population
Unknown
Diet
Carnivore – eats small mammals, turtles, birds, eggs, lizards, frogs and other snakes.