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Pacific Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer catenifer

Description:

Straw in color with large square dark brown blotches along the back and smaller spots on the sides. The back of the neck is dark brown. The underside is cream to yellowish with dark spots. Band of light brown between the eyes.

Habitat:

Usually found in open areas near roads and trails. this one was spotted in an undeveloped area.

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4 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

Thank you venusflytrap2000. Took awhile since it kept stopping when I was ready to take the shot

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

neat capture of the tongue!

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

Thank you Alejandra

Fantastic spotting!!! Really beautiful

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

California, USA

Spotted on Apr 6, 2014
Submitted on Apr 10, 2014

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