Lampropeltis mexicana

(Lampropeltis mexicana)

Description

Lampropeltis mexicana, the Mexican kingsnake, is a colubrid snake that is endemic to Mexico. In addition to the nominate subspecies Lampropeltis mexicana mexicana, one subspecies, Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri is recognized.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Colubridae

Genus:Lampropeltis

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