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The bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer sayi) is a large, nonvenomous, colubrid snake. It is a subspecies of the gopher snake ( Pituophis catenifer ). The bullsnake is one of the largest/longest snakes of North America and the United States , reaching lengths up to 8 ft.
Very similar to Dekay's brown snake. Light neck band even when mature. Found only near Florida border. [26] Southeastern crowned snake (Tantilla coronata). Small fossorial snake. Tan with black collar, separated from flat dark head by unbroken light collar. [28] Central Florida crowned snake (Tantilla relicta). Small fossorial snake.
The bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer sayi) is a large non-venomous colubrid snake, widespread in the part of the United States, northern Mexico, and southern Canada. It is a subspecies of the gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer). The epithet sayi is in honor of zoologist Thomas Say.
Pituophis is a genus of nonvenomous colubrid snakes, commonly referred to as gopher snakes, pine snakes, and bullsnakes, which are endemic to North America. They are often yellow or cream in color with dark spots and a dark line across their face. Some species can exceed seven feet in length. And they live for 15 years.
The species has a variety of common names, including: pine snake, pinesnake, [4] common pine snake, bullsnake, black and white snake, carpet snake, chicken snake, common bullsnake, eastern bullsnake, eastern pine snake, horn(ed) snake, New Jersey pine snake, North American pine snake, northern pine snake, pilot snake, and white gopher snake. [6]
Bullsnake: northwest: uncommon: minimal Regina septemvittata: Queen snake: everywhere but southwestern corner: uncommon: minimal Sistrurus catenatus catenatus: Eastern massasauga rattlesnake: northern 1/3: state endangered, federal candidate: high: Storeria dekayi dekayi: Northern brown snake: northeast corner: abundant: minimal Storeria dekayi ...
Adults of P. c. deserticola are usually about 4.5 feet (137 cm) in total length. The maximum recorded total length is 5.75 feet (175 cm). [6]The Great Basin gopher snake has dorsal spots that are dark brown or black, and they are connected to each other by very narrow lines that run along each side of the anterior part of the body.
This is a list of snake species known to be found in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] Concerns and listed statuses come from the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board's February 2011 Checklist of endangered and threatened animals and plants of Illinois and the Illinois Natural History Survey's website.