Scientific name : Lampropeltis getula holbrooki
Family : Colubridae
Native to : United States
Interesting fact : When threatened they shake their tails and expel foul-smelling musk.
Conservation status : Not Assessed
Living in swamps and rivers is the speckled kingsnake with its ‘salt and pepper’ look. They are covered in black scales and yellow white spots. Growing to 120 cm in length, they are non-venomous constrictors that squeeze their prey such as mammals, birds, rodents, lizards, frogs and other snakes. Their life span is 15 years.
