Prairie Kingsnake
The Prairie Kingsnakes do not bear poison but would secrete a foul-smelling musk if threatened. These are medium size serpents and are spread across a wide range in the United States.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Genus | Lampropeltis |
| Scientific Name | L. calligaster |
| Length | 30-40 inches |
| Color | Gray or light brown blotches in dark brown, dark grey, or rusty that run down the length of their bodies |
| Distribution | Midwestern and southeastern United States, from Nebraska to Virginia, Florida to Texas |
| Habitat | Open grassland close to some water source, with dry and loose at the edge of forest areas |
| Diet | Lizards, frogs and rarely other snakes |
| Venom Fact | Nonvenomous |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 5 to 17 eggs |
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We found a small king snake on my property just outside of Buffalo Gap, Tx 15 minutes south of Abilene Texas