Great Basin Gopher Snake is an American snake that is non-poisonous. A subspecies of the colubrid, this creature is known for its swimming, climbing and burrowing skills.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Colubrinae |
| Genus |
Pituophis |
| Species |
P. catenifer |
| Subspecies |
P. c. deserticola |
| Scientific Name |
Pituophis catenifer deserticola |
| Length |
4.5 feet (137 cm) |
| Coloration |
Patterns of brown to dark olive combined with beige or light yellow |
| Distribution |
Found in teh USA in the states of Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Oregon, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington, as well as in British Columbia in Canada |
| Habitat |
Deserts, coastal scrubs, grasslands, woodlands, agriculture land, and river banks |
| Diet |
Lizards, insects, birds, bird eggs, and even small mammals |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Clutch Size |
3-24 eggs (average is 7) |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Great Basin Gopher Snake Pictures Gallery
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Great Basin Gopher Snake Images
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Great Basin Gopher Snake Photos
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Great Basin Gopher Snake
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Great Basin Gopher Snakes
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Great Basin Gopher Ssnake Range
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Images of Great Basin Gopher Snake
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Pituophis Catenifer Deserticola
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Great Basin Gopher Snake vs Rattlesnake
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Great Basin Gopher Snake Baby
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Great Basin Gopher Snake Poisonous
