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Pituophis catenifer annectens

Pituophis catenifer annectens

The Great Plains Gopher Snake is a long, slender snake that can be yellow or brown with dark spots. They are great at blending in with their surroundings and love to sunbathe on warm rocks.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Pituophis catenifer annectens is a large, slender snake with a base color ranging from cream to tan, heavily marked with distinct dark brown or black blotches down its back. These blotches often have lighter centers and are bordered by reddish-brown or orange coloration, especially on the sides.

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Pituophis catenifer annectens

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

It can flatten its head to look like a dangerous venomous snake.

They are amazing climbers, often found high up in shrubs and small trees!

This snake helps farmers by eating pesky gophers and rodents!

Watch out, it will vibrate its tail in dry leaves to sound like a rattle!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Crushing Hug

Pituophis catenifer annectens can powerfully constrict its prey because of its strong body muscles that help them squeeze animals.

Fähigkeit

Rattlesnake Ruse

Pituophis catenifer annectens can mimic a rattlesnake by hissing loudly and vibrating its tail because of this bluff that helps them scare away predators.

Fähigkeit

Burrow Master

Pituophis catenifer annectens has a pointed snout that helps them dig into soft soil and gopher tunnels to hunt prey.

Maße und Details

Länge
90-180 cm
Gewicht
0.5-2.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
8 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-24
Brutzeit
60-70 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These carnivores eat rodents, birds, and sometimes eggs, helping to control pest populations!

Hauptnahrung

  • Rodents
  • Birds
  • Bird eggs
  • Lizards
  • Small mammals

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Dusky-footed Woodrat

Neotoma fuscipes

Major prey source in its habitat.

hunts

California Vole

Microtus californicus

Common prey, especially in grassy areas.

hunts

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Preys on adult birds and their eggs.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A significant avian predator.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Opportunistic predator of snakes.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

If you see a snake, it's best to keep a safe distance and watch it from afar.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Pituophis catenifer annectens?

90-180 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Pituophis catenifer annectens?

0.5-2.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Pituophis catenifer annectens?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Pituophis catenifer annectens?

8 km/h

Was frisst Pituophis catenifer annectens?

These carnivores eat rodents, birds, and sometimes eggs, helping to control pest populations!

Wo findet man Pituophis catenifer annectens normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Pituophis catenifer annectens?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das gelegegröße von Pituophis catenifer annectens?

3-24

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