Pituophis catenifer affinis

(Hallowell, 1852)

Vernacular names
English : Sonoran gopher snake
French : Serpent taureau du Sonora

Classification
Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Family : Colubridae
Notes : 6 other subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow to over 2 meters in length. Thick but long body, large triangular head with blunt nose. Pale brown to yellowish ground coloration with large brown blotches on back and small brown markings on flanks.

Range and habitat
This subspecies lives from west Texas to south California, south to Mexico. The species is found in south-west Canada, most west USA and north Mexico. Lives in forests, deserts, grasslands, shrublands, in both mountains and plains.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species has a very large range and hundreds of wild populations are known. It may face persecution and collecting for trade locally.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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