King Snakes

Description:  

Head pattern shows a backward pointing V-shape; brownish base color with slightly concave dark brown to reddish dorsal blotches; anal plate is single

Total Length:  

71.1-106.7 cm (28--42")

Range Map & Species Status:

Taken From: Dixon, James, J.E. Werler, and M.R.J. Forstner. Texas Snakes - A Field Guide. 2020. University of Texas Press.

Monthly Occurrences:

Taken From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speckled_kingsnake

Description: 

Head and neck are about the same diameter as the body; glossy black with a single small yellow dot in each scale; checkered yellow and black belly

Total Length:  

91.4-121.9 cm (3-4')

Range Map & Species Status:

Taken From: Dixon, James, J.E. Werler, and M.R.J. Forstner. Texas Snakes - A Field Guide. 2020. University of Texas Press.

Monthly Occurrences:

Taken From: https://www.kingsnake.com/king/getula/splendida.html

Description:  

Yellow spots in center of the scales are confined to the sides; scales on the dorsal side with yellow spots create cross lines

Total Length:

91.4-114.3 cm (36"-45")

Range Map & Species Status: 

Taken From: Dixon, James, J.E. Werler, and M.R.J. Forstner. Texas Snakes - A Field Guide. 2020. University of Texas Press.

Monthly Occurrences:

Description: 

Head and neck are about the same diameter as the body; glossy black with a single small yellow dot in almost every  scale; shows cross bars dorsally; checkered yellow and black belly

Total Length:  

91.4-121.9 cm (3-4')

Range Map & Species Status:

Taken From Roger Conant, Joseph T. Collins, A Field Guide to Reptiles & Amphibians: Eastern and Central North America

Volume 12 of Peterson field guide series