Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
About the Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to North America. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies, Pituophis catenifer catenifer, described here. This snake is often mistaken for the prairie rattlesnake, but can be easily distinguished from a rattlesnake by the lack of black and white banding on its tail and by the shape of its head, which is narrower than a rattlesnake's.
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 81,996 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Gopher Snake?
The scientific name of the Gopher Snake is Pituophis catenifer.
How many Gopher Snake sightings have been recorded?
81,996 observations of the Gopher Snake have been recorded on iNaturalist.
81,996
observations on iNaturalist
