pacific gopher snake

Pituophis catenifer ssp. catenifer

Member of colubrine snakes (subfamily Colubrinae)
colubrid snakes (family Colubridae)
snakes (suborder Serpentes)
reptiles (class Reptilia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.

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• no rattle
• slightly triangular head, but not as wide as the rattle snake’s
• glossy body
• round pupils

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Chris’s observations: 12 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP: 2
• Mt. Diablo SP: 2
• Castle Rock SP
• Joseph D. Grant CP
• Monte Bello OSP
• Pinnacles NP
• Russian Ridge OSP
• Skyline Ridge OSP
• Sunol Wilderness RP
• Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

• Apr.: 3
• May: 5
• Jun.: 2
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 0
• Oct.: 1
• Nov.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist