The Sonoran Gopher Snake is one of the six subspecies of the Pituophis catenifer that is common to several parts of the United States. The family gets the name ‘gopher’ because of their affinity towards eating small rodents.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Pituophis |
| Species |
P. catenifer |
| Subspecies |
P. c. affinis |
| Scientific Name |
Pituophis catenifer affinis |
| Length |
Up to 234 cm (7.68 ft) |
| Coloration |
Reddish brown saddle-shaped dorsal blotches all over the body that turn dark brown or blackish near the tail |
| Distribution |
Endemic to the southwestern United States |
| Habitat |
Very arid, desert ecology ecosystems |
| Diet |
Small rodents |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Clutch Size |
7-22 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
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Pituophis Catenifer Affinis
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