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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Gopher Snake observed by mr-natural
May 12, 2026
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon Village, AZ, US
byMr Natural
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Pacific Gopher Snake observed by morrow1028
May 11, 2026
Sonoma Valley Regional Park, Glen Ellen, CA, US
bymorrow1028
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Gopher Snake observed by hands2020
May 11, 2026
Lido, San Bernardino, CA, US
byhands2020
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Bullsnake observed by twartell
May 11, 2026
W First Dr, Golden, CO, US
byTaylor Wartell
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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