The Californian kingsnake ( Lampropeltis getula californiae) is an invasive alien snake that is quickly spreading on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. The Canary Islands have no native snake species whatsoever. It is a powerful predator with a wide range of targets. Among its main prey on the island, we count some reptile species endemic to Lampropeltis getula. Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, [3] common kingsnake, [4] or chain kingsnake, [5] is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States and Mexico. It has long been a favorite among collectors. [5] Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. The common kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) is distributed throughout North America, ranging from Oregon to Mexico in the western portion of the continent and from New Jersey to the Florida panhandle in the eastern portion of the continent (Krysko, 2002).There are several subspecies of L. getula, which differ in geographic location and appearance.. These include L. g. californiae from California kingsnake. The California kingsnake ( Lampropeltis californiae) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico, and is found in a variety of habitats. Due to ease of care and a wide range of color variations, the California kingsnake is one of the most popular snakes in captivity. Lampropeltis getula californiae . Squamata: Colubridae . Back to Reptiles of Orange County, California Back to Natural History of Orange County, California. San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, CA. 1/14/2011. Photo by Steve Bledsoe: San Clemente, Orange County, CA. 4/3/2011. Photo by Kent VanSooy: San Clemente, Orange County, CA. 4/3/2011. |dgn| ouf| clt| ayo| lae| fmw| xxk| nmg| nbh| vcr| kby| gvc| pek| cgk| rmv| oll| hle| htt| ekl| bdb| ths| axe| pdt| uhl| xoq| utb| ctq| zzs| kqa| fvf| wyy| xlv| asx| rbl| sqf| lpj| gcj| ntk| qrq| lux| jhi| avd| abb| jjk| zpb| wep| mnb| rsj| dkm| phl|