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Lampropeltis calligaster is a species of kingsnake known commonly as the prairie kingsnake and they are generally a light brown or grey in color, with dark grey, dark brown, or reddish-brown blotching down the length of its body. Their preferred habitat is open grassland with loose, dry soil, typically on the edge of a forested region, not far from a permanent source of water. Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata known commonly as the mole kingsnake is a subspecies of the prairie kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster), generally light brown or gray in color, with dark brown, orange, or reddish-brown blotching down the length of its body. Not commonly seen or kept, these North American kingsnakes are rarely available in the pet trade. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of these kingsnakes. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.