Summary ²

Lampropeltis zonata, or the California mountain kingsnake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake, which is endemic to North America. It is a coral snake mimic, having a similar pattern consisting of red, black, and yellow on its body, but the snake is completely harmless. Five subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Natalie McNear, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/23091828@N08/6245528386
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lampropeltis_zonata

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