Pacific Gopher Snake
Being a subspecies of gopher snake, the pacific gopher snake is a diurnal creature meaning it is most active at the daytime. The interesting this is that like other gopher snake, this one also doesn’t stop growing, only the growth rate slows down upon reaching adulthood.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Genus | Pituophis |
| Species | Pituophis catenifer |
| Subspecies | Pituophis catenifer catenifer |
| Size | Adults are 4.5 ft-7 ft while juveniles are |
| Weight | 32-64 oz |
| Color | Dark yellow or dark brown base color, gray on two sides, 40-100 dark brown spots on the body and 14-33 spots on the tail, cream colored or yellow ventral body and then there is a reddish look of the tail |
| Distribution | USA( western coast), Mexico and Canada |
| Habitat | Agricultural farmland, fields and valleys |
| Diet | Lizards, amphibians, birds, and small snakes |
| Hibernation period | In winter |
| Predators | Coyotes, big snakes, and hawks |
| Venom fact | Non-venomous |
| Breeding season | June-August |
| Mode of reproduction | Oviparous |
| Clutch size | 2-24 eggs |
| Incubation period | 60-75 days |
| Reproductive age | 1-2 years for males and 4 years for females |
| Average lifespan | 12-15 years; one lived for 33 years in captivity |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Pacific Gopher Snake Pictures Gallery
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- Baby Pacific Gopher Snake
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- Pacific Gopher Snake Images
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- Pacific Gopher Snake Photos
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- Pacific Gopher Snake Pictures
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- Pacific Gopher Snake Size
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- Pacific Gopher Snake
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- Pacific Gopher Snakes
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- Pituophis Catenifer Catenifer
Published on December 15th 2018 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 1st December 2018.
