The black king snake (Latin scientific name: Lampropeltis getulus nigrita) is distributed from the western United States to northern Mexico, inhabiting wilderness, grasslands, deserts, and jungles near farms.
The body length is 1.5 to 2 meters, the whole body is black, there are some milky white spots on the abdomen and other parts of the body, the body is stout, and the other characteristics are basically the same as the California King Snake. Good temperament. It feeds on birds, frogs, small mammals and small reptiles, as well as eggs, fish and mussels. The reason why the king snake is called the king, of course, must have a reason. The main feature is that it is non-venomous but mainly feeds on other snakes, especially poisonous snakes. Because it is almost immune to the venom of snakes, it often feeds on rattlesnakes or copperhead snakes in its native place. Of course, other small mammals such as lizards, mice, and birds are also its food source.
