Mexican Black Kingsnake |
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LAMPROPELTIS GETULA NIGRITUS |
COLORATION: Solid black with a few having small white or yellow specks.Juveniles almost always have speckling that disappears as it grows. RANGE:Southern Arizona and north western Mexico. NATURAL HABITAT:Deserts, dry woods, and over grown fields. SIZE AND LONGETIVITY:Average length is around 42" with some growing well over 4 foot. Mexican Blacks can live around 15 years or longer. NATURAL PREY:Eggs, rodents, snakes(including venomous specie), birds |
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Mexican Black Phases: |
(There are no other phases known for Mexican Blacks) |
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Speckling on a juvenile, this is Raven my Mexican Black. |
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Adult Mexican Black |