Prairie kingsnake - Lampropeltis calligaster
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.
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