The Arizona Mountain Kingsnake is a brilliantly banded red, white, and black snake of high-elevation coniferous forests. It mimics the coral snake but is entirely harmless. Secretive and infrequently encountered.
Habitat
Mountain coniferous forests and rocky slopes above 4,000 feet
Diet
Lizards, small rodents, and other snakes
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
The best time to see a Arizona Mountain Kingsnake is April–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 918 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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