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Reptile and Amphibian Encyclopedia > Snakes > Milk Snakes

Milk Snakes

The Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is a species of kingsnake. There are 25 subspecies among the milk snakes, including the commonly named scarlet kingsnake (L. t. elapsoides). The subspecies have strikingly different appearance, and many of them have their own common names. Some authorities suggest that this species may be split into several separate species. They are distributed from southeastern Canada, through most of the continental United States, to Central America, down to western Ecuador and northern Venezuela of northern South America. They grow 20 to 60 inches (51 to 150 cm) long.

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Neotropical Racers
  • Green Highland Racer - Drymobius chloroticus (Cope, 1886)
  • Speckled Racer - Drymobius margaritiferus
    • Drymobius margaritiferus margaritiferus (Schlegel, 1837)
    • Drymobius margaritiferus fistulosus (Smith, 1942)
    • Drymobius margaritiferus occidentalis (Bocourt, 1890)
  • Black Forest Racer - Drymobius melanotropis (Cope, 1876)
  • Esmarald Racer - Drymobius rhombifer (Günther), 1860)
Coachwhips

  • Sonoran Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum cingulum (Lowe & Woodin, 1954)
  • Eastern Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum flagellum (Shaw, 1802)
  • Baja California Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum fuliginosus (Cope, 1895)
  • Lined Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum lineatulus (Smith, 1941)
  • Red Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum piceus (Cope, 1892)
  • San Joaquin Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum ruddocki (Brattstrom & Warren, 1953)
  • Western Coachwhip - Masticophis flagellum testaceus (Say, 1823)
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