Lampropeltis gentilis

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Lampropeltis gentilis
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Western milksnake found in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Lampropeltis
Species:
L. gentilis
Binomial name
Lampropeltis gentilis
(Baird & Girard, 1853)
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Lampropeltis gentilis, commonly known as the western milksnake, Central Plains milksnake, pale milksnake, Utah milksnake, or New Mexico milksnake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in the United States.

References

  1. Hammerson, G.A. (2019). "Lampropeltis gentilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T90069282A90069314. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T90069282A90069314.en . Retrieved 20 May 2023.