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Revision as of 07:32, 16 December 2017
Identification
Distribution
Found in mountainous areas of Arizona, western Utah, eastern Nevada, southwestern New Mexico, and northern Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico. Elevations range from 2,000 feet to over 9,000 feet.
Taxonomy
Species & Subspecies
There is 1 species and 2 subspecies:
Species
Lampropeltis pyromelana: Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake
Subspecies
- L. p. pyromelana: Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
- L. p. infralabialis: Utah Mountain Kingsnake
Habitat
At lowest elevations (2,000 to 5,000 feet) this snake is primarily restricted to riparian corridors, while at higher elevations (5,000 to 9,000+ feet) they may be encountered almost anywhere. Being primarily lizard eaters, habitat must contain sunlit areas with rocks or rotting logs. This is a snake of the pine/oak belt, that reaches up into the spruce and alpine forest. Lower elevations are characterized by willows, oaks, chaparral, and even Saguaro cactus in riparian corridors.
