Northern Mole Kingsnake - Lampropeltis rhombomaculata

Northern Mole Kingsnake

*The colored areas of the map above represent parishes with currently known records for the given species
 (Source: Jeff Boundy, LA Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries). By no means does it represent the full range of the species in the state, nor does it necessarily mean that a species can be found throughout the parish with the record. This is provided as a guide to where you might be able to find these species in the state and to aid in identification. A descriptive explanation of the range of each species can be found in the text below.


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Subspecies:  No subspecies recognized.

Description: 

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Species Range: 

Louisiana Range:  The eastern Florida Parishes.

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Global Conservation Status:  Northern Mole Kingsnakes are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. Their NatureServe Global Conservation Status Rank is G5 (Secure).

Federal Conservation Status:  None

Louisiana Conservation Status:  Northern Mole Kingsnake have a ranking of S1S2 (critically imperiled because of extreme rarity – 5 or fewer known extant populations / imperiled because of rarity – 6-20 known extant populations) in Louisiana.

*** If you live in the range of this species in Louisiana and believe you may have observed this species please let me know (take a picture if possible), as there may be more unknown populations in the Florida Parishes.***

Author's Remarks: I have never observed this species in Louisiana, but got the opportunity to photograph one from Warren County, Tennessee.

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