Gopher Snake - Pituophis catenifer  Home      Animal Index     Utah Distribution Map       Photo Details  &  Description

Photo Details April 25, 2004  - Lytle Ranch Preserve, Washington County, Utah  - ©Nicky Davis Description 4-8 feet long Stout body Relatively small head Pointed scales with ridges 4 scales across the nose in front of the eyes, most other snakes have 2 scales A powerful constrictor that hunts rodents in their burrows and occasionally will climb trees to search for birds' eggs They can be found in deserts, sagebrush, grasslands, meadows, brushy areas, tundra, forests and woodlands Back to Top