California kingsnake: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the california kingsnake lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Lampropeltis californiae
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Colubridae

Where does the california kingsnake live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the california kingsnake in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the california kingsnake endangered?

The california kingsnake’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the california kingsnake?

The california kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Colubridae, genus Lampropeltis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the california kingsnake

The California King Snake (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 king snake is one of the most popular snakes in captivity.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article California kingsnake (revision 1380620858), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q3216841 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).