Kingsnake - Durango Mountain

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Alternative Name

Durango Mountain King Snake, Greer's King Snake, Greer's Kingsnake, Greers Kingsnake Scientific Name: Lampropeltis mexicana greeri

Basic Info

The Durango Mountain Kingsnake is a small to medium sized kingsnake, usually growing to around two to three feet long. This snake is generally gray with 28 to 25 black bands on their bodies with 4-7 additional bands on their tails. One thing that makes this snake so beautiful are the red and orange markings that usually appear in the centers of the black bands, also some will have yellowish markings on the edge of the black bands. They have pointed heads that are usually a bit wider than their necks. All Durango Mountain Kingsnakes should have sharp and distinct patterns on their heads. This snake somewhat resembles the Gray Banded Kingsnake.

Health

N/A

Habitat

Found primarily in the Mountains of Durango Mexico

Behavior

The beautiful Durango Mountain Kingsnake is a popular snake among beginners as well as experienced hobbyists. Durango Mountain Kingsnakes, also known as Greer's Kingsnakes are well known for being hardy, relatively non-aggressive, and easy to take care of in captivity.

Origin

North America

History

The Durango Mountain Kingsnake is a high altitude species found primarily in the Mountains of Durango Mexico.

Common Foods

feeds on lizards, birds, snakes, eggs, frogs, lizards and small mammals