Description
Adult specimens can range from 51 to 197 cm (20 to 78 in) in length. Speckled Kingsnakes are the smallest race on average, at 91.5 cm (36.0 in) (in snout-to-vent length) on average, while the nominate is the largest, at 107 cm (42 in) on average. Specimens up to 208.2 cm (82 inches) have been recorded. Weight can vary from 285 g (10.1 oz) in a small specimen of87.2 cm (34.3 in) in length, to 2,268 g (5.00 lb) in large specimens, of over 153 cm (60 in) in length.
The color pattern consists of a glossy black, blue-black or dark brown ground color overlaid with a series of 23-52 white chain-like rings. King snakes from the Coastal Plain have wider bands, while those found in mountainous areas have thinner bands or may be completely black.
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