Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata
- Average size: 30-40 inches; Record 47 inches. Young are about 5-7
inches at birth.
- Range: Found primarily in the panhandle, Gulf, Calhoun and Bay
counties. Some have also been collected in Madison County in north
Florida.
- Diet: Snakes, lizards and rodents.
- Status: Rare. May be found near pinelands, hardwood hammocks,
sandhills, prairies, and agricultural fields. Spends much of its life below
ground.
Lampropeltis calligaster occipitolineata (South Florida Mole Kingsnake)
- Average size: 18-30 inches. Young are about 4-5 inches at birth.
- Range: Range is limited to Central Florida...Brevard, DeSoto, Glades,
Hendry and Okeechobee Counties.
- Diet: Snakes, lizards and rodents.
- Status: Rare. May be found near hardwood hammocks, pinelands,
cattle pastures, prairies, and agricultural fields. Spends much of its life
below ground.
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