King snake - Lampropeltis getulus getulus
Habitat	King snakes use a variety of habitats from the coastal plain pine forests, to the piedmont (foothills) woods, and mountain valleys. Usually they are not far from swamps or streams.
Ecological Niche	King snakes eat a wide variety of small animals including other snakes, lizards, rodents, small birds, and eggs of any kind. Their primary predators are owls, hawks, alligators, and larger king snakes.
Life Cycle	King snakes lay a clutch of 8 to 20 eggs in late spring or early summer in compost or other loose material. The young hatch after 6 to 8 weeks depending upon the temperature. These snakes may live to 25 years of age.
Behavior and physical adaptations	King snakes kill their food by constricting it before swallowing it. They even eat venomous snakes and are immune to the venom. The color of the snake will vary from black to brown depending upon the habitat where it is found.