Least Concern
Milk (Eastern Snake)
Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
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About
The eastern milk snake is a non-venomous colubrid snake known for its colorful bands that resemble those of the venomous coral snake. They are beneficial to humans as they help control rodent populations.
Habitat
Forests, fields, and farmlands of eastern North America
Diet
Carnivorous - rodents, birds, eggs, and other snakes
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Fun Facts
- Milk snakes get their name from the myth that they milk cows, which is not true.
- They are often confused with coral snakes, but you can tell them apart by the rhyme: 'Red touch yellow, kill a fellow; red touch black, friend of Jack.'
- Milk snakes are constrictors, meaning they kill their prey by squeezing.
Conservation
StatusLeast Concern
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