Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusLampropeltis (Kingsnakes and Milk Snakes)
- SpeciesLampropeltis getula (Common Kingsnake)
Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, the common kingsnake, and the chain kingsnake, is a species of harmless snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. It has long been a favorite among collectors. Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Each of these taxa had previously been described as distinct species for more than a century. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Kingsnake sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve
Scarlet Milksnake
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Banded Water Snake
Nerodia fasciata
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Corn Snake
Pantherophis guttatus
Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Striped Crayfish Snake
Liodytes alleni
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Kingsnake in Big Cypress National Preserve?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Common Kingsnake sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Kingsnake in Big Cypress National Preserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for Common Kingsnake in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.