Prairie kingsnake - Lampropeltis calligaster

Head of an adult prairie kingsnake

Description:

  • 30-42 inches total length
  • Found on rocky hillsides with open woods, prairie grasslands, and sand prairie
  • Active during day when cool, at night when hot
  • Feed on small mammals, small snakes and lizards

Interesting fact:

  • Prairie kingsnakes will sometimes emerge from hibernation and become active on warm days in winter.

Range map in Kansas:

Map of Kansas with counties containing prairie kingsnakes in red.

More images:

An adult prairie kingsnake