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Class:
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Reptilia
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Order:
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Squamata
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Family:
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Colubridae
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Genus:
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Lampropeltis
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Species:
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triangulum andesiana
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Life span:
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Can be more than 15 years under human care
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Egg Gestation:
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Females lay 12 – 20 eggs that hatch after about 2 months
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Number of young at birth:
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12 – 20
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Size:
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Up to 6 ft long
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| Range: |
Andes Mountain Range in Columbia Live in areas from about 750 to 9,000 feet in elevation |
| Habitat: | Forest under rotting logs and woodland debris |
Fun Facts:
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Because they live at high elevations, they can withstand lower temperatures that other snakes.
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Eats small rodents, birds, amphibians, lizards and other snakes, including venomous species.
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Mimics the Coral Snake in coloration which is a venomous cobra. The Milksnake, however, is not venomous.
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Vibrates its tail to sound like a rattlesnake in order to scare away predators.
