The eastern kingsnake is less common than the black racer and rat snake but is widespread across much of the eastern US.

Aside from pit viper species, the eastern coral ... with red and black bands touching. However, they are now considered separate species. The scarlet king snake can be found under logs and bark ...

red and black, friend of Jack"—penned to distinguish it from similarly patterned, nonvenomous copycats, such as the scarlet king snake. Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite ...