California King Snake

• Scientific name: Lampropeitis getulus
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Reptilia
• Order: Squamata
• Family: Colubridae
• Genus: Lampropeitis
• Species: L. getulus

Fun Facts

• They are a real claim to fame due to their ability to kill and eat other snakes including venomous species like cottonmouths and rattle snakes.
• Because of their natural immunity to pit-viper venom, the bite from a venomous snake has little effect on them.
• Their diet consists of other snakes, mice, rats, and other small rodents.
• California king snakes can grow up to 4 to 6 feet.