Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

West Mexican Milksnake

Lampropeltis polyzona

Spanish: Falsa coralillo real occidental

Lampropeltis polyzona, commonly known as the Atlantic Central American milksnake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Mexico. Most often recorded in Sep, Mar, Jan.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Colubridae

Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records1,262 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2021 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-09-07 — observation by juannes
2023-03-11 — observation by esteban1970
2021-01-05 — observation by vctrndr

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “West Mexican Milksnake (Lampropeltis polyzona) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/lampropeltis-polyzona/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.