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California Mountain Kingsnake vs. Ground Snake

Their ranges meet only in southern California. A: Red, black and white rings, red between two black in the California Mountain Kingsnake; black bands with orange saddles; no white rings in the Ground Snake. B: A black snout in the California Mountain Kingsnake; a small plain head in the Ground Snake.

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California Mountain Kingsnake

Lampropeltis zonata

Ground Snake

Sonora semiannulata
California Mountain Kingsnake vs. Ground Snake: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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