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Nelson's milksnake (''Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni'') is a subspecies of king snake that is found in Mexico from southern Guanajuato〔(【引用サイトリンク】 The Reptile Database, Lampropeltis triangulum LaCépède, 1789 )〕 and central Jalisco〔 to the Pacific Coast.〔 It is also found on the narrow plains of northwestern Michoacán〔 and on the Tres Marias Islands.〔〔 The range of this snake appears to be tied to the proximity of watercourses, including ones utilized for irrigation and agriculture.〔 It is a subspecies of the milksnake, ''Lampropeltis triangulum''. It is similar in size to other king snakes, averaging long, and like them, is nonvenomous. This species is named in honor of Edward W. Nelson who worked for the U.S. Biological Survey from 1890, becoming chief in 1916. ==Characteristics== Size: Adults average long.〔 Habitat: Semi-arid coastal thorn scrub and interior tropical deciduous forests.〔 Prey: Nelsons are opportunistic feeders. They will eat birds, small rodents, lizards, amphibians, and other snakes, including venomous species. It has a natural tolerance to the venoms of many native snakes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 The Nelson's Milksnake, Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nelson's milksnake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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