Sex : Male

Length : 4 Ft (Avg. 2 – 4 Feet)

Weight : 2 lb. (Avg. 1 – 2 lb.)

Lifespan : Captive Born 1997, Age 7 years (Longevity 20+)

Breeding: Egg Layer, up to 30 young

Range: Western Sonora and Northwestern Sinaloa, Mexico

Habitat : Desert dweller

Food and Hunting : Like all Kingsnakes they are opportunistic feeders. Small mammals are their primary prey but they will also feed on lizards, snakes, and birds. Due to the extreme temperatures of their natural environment they are primarily nocturnal. In captivity they are fed mice and rats appropriate to their age and size.

Conservation : Due to the harshness of their native habitat there is little cause for concern for their survival. Often crossbreed on the fringes of their range with Desert Kingsnakes (L. g. splendida).

Captive Care : Medium sized, tame and relatively easy to care for these are excellent choices for beginners. Care should be taken to house them individually however due to the possibility of cannibalism. As adults they feed readily on frozen thawed mice and small rats, although as juveniles some specimens may be stubborn starters.