Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
County Map
County map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake). Black circles ( 
) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( 
) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( 
) represent records prior to 1966. Note that more recent records might conceal underlying older records.
Map created 8 April 2021.
Historical County Map
Historical county map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that only the most recent county record for each county is shown.
Map created 8 April 2021.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake).
Map created 8 April 2021.
Native Status
Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Lampropeltis nigra (Eastern Black Kingsnake) has a total of 16 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 6 counties and 16 localities. There are a total of 12 collectors and 12 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 13 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1932 and its most recent collection year is 2020. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 22 and October 19, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.
Collection Summary by County
| County | Localities | Collections | Collectors | Dates | Expeditions | Earliest Year | Latest Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dunklin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1932 | 1936 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1987 | 2011 |
| New Madrid | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1986 | 2020 |
| Pemiscot | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1934 | 1957 |
| Scott | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1995 | 2011 |
| Stoddard | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1938 | 2005 |
Potential County Records
| Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 | Cape Girardeau | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | River Hills |
 | 6 | Bollinger | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Bluff Hills |
 | 9 | Butler | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Mississippi Alluvial Plain |
| 11 | Wayne | Same Level III ecoregion, adjacent county | Mississippi Alluvial Plain |
Linnaean Classification
- Kingdom:
- Animalia - Animals
- Phylum:
- Chordata - Chordates
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata - Vertebrates
- Class:
- Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 - Reptiles
- Order:
- Squamata Oppel, 1811 - Lizards and Snakes
- Suborder:
- Serpentes Linnaeus, 1758 - Snakes
- Family:
- Colubridae Oppel, 1811 - Typical Harmless Snakes
- Genus:
- Lampropeltis Fitzinger, 1843 - Kingsnakes and Milksnakes
- Species:
- Lampropeltis nigra (Yarrow, 1882) - Eastern Black Kingsnake
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
(none)