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just curious whats the rang of pararie kingsnakes? are there in georgia?

thanks,
ebc

>>just curious whats the rang of pararie kingsnakes? are there in georgia?

Sort of...they're called "mole kings" in that region.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

http://www.mcmartinville.com/chris/reptiles/trips/texas/p_king.htm

I didn't say it was a GOOD page, but it shows the overall range of the calligaster species.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

I am aware of the mole kings around here in GA. But is the calligaster found here? I looked on your map gas included but is that for the mole kings instead? looks like i may have to get a plains rat snake if calligasters are in ga as a substitute. but cali kings are my favorite kings.

laterz,
ebc

>>I am aware of the mole kings around here in GA. But is the calligaster found here? I looked on your map gas included but is that for the mole kings instead?

They're one and the same species, just different subspecies. Prairie kings are Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster, mole kings are Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata. The map I show is for the entire species (both prairie and mole).

I don't know how specific the Georgia snake regs are pertaining to what you can and can't keep. Some states specify subspecies, others do not. From what I gather, prairie kings are not found in GA, but mole kings are. If GA differentiates the subspecies in their regs, then you should be all set.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

I plan on contacting the local dnr office and asking them that way I would know if they are illegal or not.

thanks,
ebc