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DMong
at Fri Feb 29 01:11:47 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
No, not a dumb question at all, in fact, they are fairly hard for many folks to distinguish from one another. Adults put side by side can indeed look VERY similar, but here are just a few of the very distinct differences.
* Black Milksnake....* 19 scale rows at mid-body
* infralabials(lower lip scales) 8-10
* RBR(red body rings)17-22 when visible
* ventral pattern - adults grayish black except the chin is paler
* adult length - up to 60 inches or more
* Mexican Black Kingsnake...* 23-25 scale rows at mid-body
* infralabials 9-10
* ventral pattern - usually solid black, sometimes having a few lighter flecks
* adult size - up to about 40 inches
* usually have a dark skin between the scales
* coloration - sometimes has a brownish coloration, as opposed to the Black Milksnake, usually having a jet-black coloration.
best regards, ~Doug
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RE: Mexican Black Milks ??? - DMong, Fri Feb 29 01:11:47 2008