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California
Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis zonata
Non-poisonous
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Photos
by Kim Hamilton
Occasionally seen on the road (literally), this is a very
pretty snake. However they have a fairly aggressive personality,
so are best left alone. They eat lots of rodents, so please
try not to harm them! Don't worry about which colors touch
the red bands...
we do not have coral snakes in northern California. |
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Northern
Pacific Rattlesnake
Crotalus
viridis helleri
Poisonous
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Photos by Kim Hamilton
Rattlesnakes
are not common on the road-- in 8 years up here, I've
never seen one in the wild. However, they are seen occasionally
(especially in the Finfrock's yard), when the rodent
population is high. Rattlers eat mice, rats, gophers,
and rabbits; so although no one wants one in their yard
(or under their chair!) please don't harm one unnecessarily.
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Alligator
Lizard
Elgaria
multicarinata
Non-poisonous
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Photo
by Jens V. Vindum, California Academy of Sciences
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California
Kingsnake
Lampropeltis
getula californiae
Non-poisonous
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Photo by Gerald and Buff Corsi, California Academy of
Sciences
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California
Garter Snake
Thamnophis
sirtalis infernalis
Non-poisonous
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Photo
by Arie van der Meijden, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology,
University of California, Berkeley |
| We
have also seen ringneck snakes, skinks, and blue-belly
lizards here on Oak Ridge. We'll put up pictures when
we get them... |
