Lampropeltis elapsoides

Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides

The Red King Snake ( Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides ) is a living in America, non-toxic and strikingly drawn subspecies of milk snake. The small permanent red king snake is often only between 35 and 50 inches tall. The largest snake in this subspecies was measured at 27 inches ( 68.5 cm).

Distribution and habitat

The occurrence is limited to the states on the east coast from Florida to New Jersey. The animal is a nocturnal ground dwellers. The animal prefers slightly moist habitats and still comes up to altitudes of 2450 m before.

Nutrition

On the menu next to lizards and small rodents. Since the entire Lampropeltis complex feeds also Ophiophag, eats the Red King Snake also smaller snakes that occur in their area of ​​distribution. The prey is fixed with a bite and then wrapped, with the breathing and often the Blutzirkualtion of prey is inhibited. Small prey, such as nest young rats and mice are packed and swallowed alive.

Reproduction

After successful pairing puts the Red King Snake from 2-9 eggs. From May to August hatch from 7.6 to 8.8 cm long neonates.

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