Knobloch's Mountain Kingsnake

Lampropeltis knoblochi

Lampropeltis knoblochi, commonly known as the Madrean mountain kingsnake, Knobloch's mountain kingsnake, or the Chihuahuan mountain kingsnake, is a species of colubrid snake residing in western North America.
Close-up of a Knobloch's Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis knoblochi) I found this gorgeous little fellow under a small log. Geotagged,Lampropeltis knoblochi,Mexico,Summer,lampropeltis knoblochi

Appearance

It is a coral snake mimic, having nearly the same pattern on its body, except instead on yellow, the kingsnake has white crossbands.

Habitat

It lives mostly on the mountains of its relatively small Sonoran Desert region, in Sonora, Mexico.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusLampropeltis
SpeciesL. knoblochi
Photographed in
Mexico