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Pituophis catenifer affinis, commonly known as the Sonoran gopher snake, is a nonvenomous subspecies of colubrid snake that is endemic to the southwestern United States. It is one of six recognized subspecies of the gopher snake , Pituophis catenifer .
Image Scientific name Common Name Subspecies Distribution Pituophis catenifer (Blainville, 1835): gopher snake: P. c. affinis (Hallowell, 1852) – Sonoran gopher snake; P. c. annectens Baird & Girard, 1853 – San Diego gopher snake
Pacific gopher snake adults range in size from 3–7 ft (0.91–2.13 m) in total length. However, most of the subspecies reach a length of 4–5 ft (1.2–1.5 m). The hatchlings are relatively long, and they have been recorded at lengths upward of 20 in (510 mm).
Sonoran gophersnake (Pituophis catenifer affinis), Doña Ana County, New Mexico (August 17, 2010) The gopher snake has a unique defensive mechanism, in which it puffs up its body and curls itself into the classic strike pose of a rattlesnake. However, rather than delivering an open-mouthed strike, the gopher snake often strikes with a closed ...
Sonoran Gopher Snake; Spotted Leafnose Snake (Phyllorhynchus decurtatus) Long-nosed snake; Western Hognose Snake; Regal Ringneck Snake; Venomous. Arizona coral snake;
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Possibly being the largest subspecies of gopher snake on average, mature specimens can have an average weight in the range of 1–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb), though the heavier known specimens can attain 3.6–4.5 kg (7.9–9.9 lb), with larger specimens being quite bulky for a colubrid snake.