The San Diego mountain kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata pulchra) is a subspecies of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Southern California. Its state-level conservation status is "Species of Special Concern".
Read more about San Diego Mountain Kingsnake: Description, Taxonomic Remarks, Distribution, Life History, Habitat, Status, See Also, Source
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