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Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
AdvancedLampropeltis pyromelana
A non-venomous colubrid of mountains in the south-western United States. A coral snake mimic banded in red, black and white, it is told from relatives by its white snout, and lives in forest and along streams at 910 to 2,740 m.
Difficulty
Advanced
Lifespan
Over 20 years in captivity
Size
76-104cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Frozen-thawed mice; in the wild lizards, rodents and nestling birds
About
Lampropeltis pyromelana is a non-venomous colubrid of mountains in the south-western United States, measuring 76 to 104 cm, with English Wikipedia giving a maximum of 91 cm. It is a coral snake mimic banded in red, black and white, with a white snout that rarely carries black or red flecks. The 46 to 85 white body annuli are numerous, and together with the white snout they separate it from the related L. zonata and the milk snakes, in which the snout is black or black with red markings. Within Arizona its range is discontinuous, running from the extreme north-west of the state across the central ranges and the Mogollon Rim into the sky island ranges of the south-east. It occupies habitats from chaparral to conifer forest at 910 to 2,740 m, often near streams or springs and associated with juniper woodland, and spends the day among rocks, logs or dense vegetation. In the wild it feeds on lizards, rodents and nestling birds. Its range does not overlap that of L. zonata.
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Lifespan of the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
The Arizona Mountain Kingsnake lives Over 20 years in captivity.
Size of the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
The Arizona Mountain Kingsnake grows to 76-104cm.
Basic Info
Origin
The south-western United States in Arizona, Utah, Nevada and south-western New Mexico, at 910 to 2,740 m
Lifespan
Over 20 years in captivity
Size
76-104cm
Care Specifications
PeacefulSolitaryBreeding: Hard
Sources: ReptiFiles: Kingsnake Care Sheet / Reptiles Magazine: Arizona Mountain Kingsnake / Wikipedia (English) / Reptile Database
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
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Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Lampropeltis pyromelana (Cope, 1866)
Synonyms: Ophibolus pyromelanus Cope, 1866
Authority databases: GBIF · Reptile Database
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listedIUCN LC · Least Concern
Not listed in any appendix of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) (not registered in Species+). Does not fall under either the specified animals listed in the appended table of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Animal Welfare and Management Law, nor the specified invasive alien species under the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed) / IUCN Red List
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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