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Coast Mountain Kingsnake vs. California Kingsnake

Both live in the Coast Ranges and the mountains of southern California; their records overlap widely. A: Red, black and white rings in the Coast Mountain Kingsnake; black or brown with white or pale yellow bands, no red in the California Kingsnake. B: Black in the Coast Mountain Kingsnake; pale or barred, not black in the California Kingsnake.

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Coast Mountain Kingsnake

Lampropeltis multifasciata

California Kingsnake

Lampropeltis californiae
Coast Mountain Kingsnake vs. California Kingsnake: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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