Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer

The gopher snake is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to North America.

Gopher snake in California. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Benjamin Genter.
Gopher snake in California. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Benjamin Genter.
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Community Sightings

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Bullsnake observed by kimjohnboom69
Jul 18, 2026
Road 217, Fort Peck, MT, US
bykimjohnboom69
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Great Basin Gopher Snake observed by jfine
Jul 18, 2026
Nine Mile Canyon Road, Olancha, CA, US
byJodhan Fine
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Bullsnake observed by jayplot
Jul 17, 2026
SH-109, Kim, CO, US
byjayplot
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Great Basin Gopher Snake observed by sslss
Jul 17, 2026
Utah County, US-UT, US
bySeth B
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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