Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Least Concern
A large, nonvenomous snake of western North America with brown blotches on a tan body. When threatened, it hisses, flattens its head and vibrates its tail to mimic a rattlesnake.
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