The speckled kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki) is a nonvenomous species of kingsnake. It is endemic to the United States.
The speckled kingsnake usually grows up to 48 in (120 cm) in total length (including tail), but the record total length is 72 in (180 cm). The common name is derived from its pattern, which is black, with small yellow-white specks, one speck in the center of almost every dorsal scale. It is also known as the "salt-and-pepper snake".[3]
The speckled kingsnake is found in the central and southern United States from southern Iowa to the Gulf of Mexico.[4] Its range overlaps that of the desert kingsnake, Lampropeltis splendida, and it is known to intergrade with that species.
The speckled kingsnake prefers wetter habitats than other kingsnakes, such as swamps and rivers, but it does commonly venture to dry areas such as woodlands and grassy fields.
The diet of the speckled kingsnake consists of mammals, birds, rodents, frogs, lizards, and other snakes. It kills by constriction.
When threatened, the speckled kingsnake shakes its tail like a rattlesnake to deter predators. It frequently expels musk and feces or bites when threatened. It is usually docile, often striking only one or two times after capture, and is frequently kept as a pet. It is commonly captive bred.
This snake was first described by American herpetologist John Edwards Holbrook in 1842. At that time, he called it Coronella sayi under the mistaken impression that it was the species previously described by Schlegel as Coluber sayi. In 1902, Stejneger pointed out that because Coluber sayi is a different snake, Pituophis catenifer sayi, the name sayi could not be applied to this snake. Therefore, he proposed the name Lampropeltis holbrooki, honoring Holbrook.[5][6] It was for many years considered a subspecies of L. getula, but has been elevated to full species status as L. holbrooki.
The speckled kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki) is a nonvenomous species of kingsnake. It is endemic to the United States.
Lampropeltis holbrooki Lampropeltis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lampropeltis holbrooki Lampropeltis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lampropeltis holbrooki est une espèce de serpent de la famille des Colubridae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique des États-Unis[1]. Elle se rencontre du Sud de l'Iowa jusqu'au golfe du Mexique (Arkansas, Louisiane, Mississippi, Oklahoma, quelques observations isolées dans le nord-ouest du Kentucky).
Lampropeltis holbrooki[1] mesure de 90 à 122 cm mais peut atteindre exceptionnellement 180 cm. Son dos noir avec une tache blanche ou jaune au centre de chaque écaille et, parfois, de larges bandes croisées.
Des hybrides avec Lampropeltis splendida sont présents du Nebraska jusqu'au Texas. Ils se caractérisent par une livrée intermédiaire entre les deux espèces.
Son nom d'espèce, holbrooki, lui a été donné en l'honneur de John Edwards Holbrook, un herpétologiste américain réputé, connu sous le surnom de « père de l'herpétologie nord-américaine ».
Lampropeltis holbrooki est une espèce de serpent de la famille des Colubridae.
Lampropeltis holbrooki là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Stejneger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1902.[1]
Bài viết liên quan phân họ rắn Colubrinae này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Lampropeltis holbrooki là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Stejneger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1902.
