| Description: The Black
Kingsnake ranges in size from 3-4 feet. Coloration is black with
faint white to cream colored markings in a chain-like pattern. As
the snake ages, the pattern may be lost, resulting in a mostly black
snake. The scales are smooth and the anal plate is single.
Habitat: Found in a wide
variety of habitats including open woodlands and fields. Usually
found in dry environments.
Behavior: Kingsnakes
regularly eat other snakes, including venomous ones. They also eat
small mammals, lizards and eggs of various birds, lizards and turtles. |
