How is a corn snake and a king snake alike?

Well, they're both snakes, with all that entails (long, cylindrical, no legs, scales, etc,). They both (well, various kinds of King Snakes have different patterns) have a pattern of bands across the body. Corn Snakes are Rat snakes, though, so their bodies are kind of 'loaf-shaped', with a flat bottom. read more

They both (well, various kinds of King Snakes have different patterns) have a pattern of bands across the body. Corn Snakes are Rat snakes, though, so their bodies are kind of ‘loaf-shaped’, with a flat bottom. King Snakes are more cylindrical than that, with a smaller flattened section on the bottom. read more

To tell if a snake is a king snake or a coral snake, look at its ring pattern. If the red and yellow rings are touching, it's a venomous coral snake. If they're not, it's a nonvenomous king snake. You can also tell the difference by looking at the snake's head. If it has a black head with a short snout, it's a coral snake. read more

Corn Snakes reach a reported maximum length of 1.8m. A more realistic maximum size is 1.5m with most Corn Snakes reaching about 1.2-1.4m. Both Californian King Snakes and Mexican Black King Snakes reach a similar size but can get bigger. Florida King Snakes are a larger species that could easily approach 2m in length. read more