Lampropeltis getula

Eastern kingsnake
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Lampropeltis
Species:
L. getula
Binomial name
Lampropeltis getula
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms
  • Coluber getulus
    Linnaeus, 1766
  • Ophibolus getulus
    — Baird & Girard, 1853
  • Coronella Getulus
    — A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron
    & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854
  • Ophibolus getulus
    — Cope, 1875
  • Ophilobus [sic] getulus
    — Cope, 1892 (ex errore)
  • Coronella getula
    — Boulenger, 1894
  • Triaeniopholis arenarius
    F. Werner, 1924
  • Lampropeltis getula goini
    Neill & Allen, 1949
  • Lampropeltis getula
    — Stebbins, 1985
  • Lampropeltis getula
    — Conant & Collins, 1991
  • Lampropeltis getula
    — Liner, 1994

Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, common kingsnake, or chain kingsnake, is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States and Mexico. It has long been a favorite among collectors. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

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