Sinaloan milk snake is a subspecies of nonvenomous snake belonging to the family Colubridae, found in Mexico. The subspecies is terrestrial and nocturnal. The snake is known to be fairly docile.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Colubridae |
Genus |
Lampropeltis |
Species |
Lampropeltis triangulum |
Scientific Name |
Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae |
Length |
Around 120 cm or more |
Color |
Red with black and cream or yellow bands; cream bands lies between the black bands; red bands are larger than the black or cream bands; yellow or creamy white belly; head is black with a cream color band across the top of the head |
Distribution |
Mexico (southwest Sonora, Sinaloa and southwestern Chihuahua) |
Habitat |
Dry, arid, rocky semi-desert areas |
Diet |
Mainly rodents, also consume eggs, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates |
Hibernation Fact |
Undergoes brumation during winter |
Predators |
Raccoons, foxes, skunks, coyotes |
Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
Breeding Season |
Early May to late June |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Clutch Size |
5 to 15 eggs |
Incubation Period |
Around 2 months |
Reproductive Age |
3 to 4 years of age |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Not Listed |
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