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Eastern Milksnake – PA HERP IDENTIFICATION. Scientific Name: Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum. Size: 24-52 in. (61-90 cm) in length. Status: Abundant. Habitat: Open country, ecotones, human habitats, road-cuts, powerline right-of-ways, rocky hillsides, bog borders, and deciduous forest.
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum, commonly known as the eastern milk snake or eastern milksnake, is a subspecies of the milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum). [3] The nonvenomous, colubrid snake is indigenous to eastern and central North America .
Basic facts about Eastern milk snake: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Lampropeltis triangulum, commonly known as a milk snake or milksnake, is a species of king snake. There are 24 subspecies of milk snakes. Lampropeltis elapsoides, the scarlet kingsnake, was formerly classified as the subspecies L. t. elapsoides, but is now recognized as a distinct species.
Eastern milk snake. Scientific name: Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum. Common name: Eastern milk snake. Length: 52 in (132 cm). Eastern milk snakes grow to 52 inches (132cm) in length with shiny and smooth scales. They are brown with black edging, though some are reddish to red-brown in color.
22 lut 2022 · Eastern Milksnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum) are among the most misunderstood snake species we have in Pennsylvania. Because they bear a slight resemblance to the venomous (but also misunderstood) Northern Copperhead, they’re often senselessly persecuted by people.
Field guide to Michigan's 18 species of snakes, including the state's only venomous snake — Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. Large color photos and text with easy-to-follow symbols for habitat, temperament, reproduction and distribution make this book useful for all ages.
