SCARLET KING SNAKE
(Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides)
Range: North Carolina, Florida and West to Mississippi River
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Approx. Dimensions
of Adult:
27"
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These non-venomous snaked have colors that fool predators into thinking they are dangerous. They are constrictors, and use suffocation on their prey. Not to be confused, the Scarlet King Snake's head is red while the Coral Snake's is black.


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