Animal Identification

by **SoCalHiker** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:39 pm

Hi all, I stumbled last weekend in Vasquez Rocks County Park over this little fellow. It was about 3 feet long and I did not see (and hear) any rattles.

Does anybody know for sure what snake species that is? Thanks.

by **Jow** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:43 pm

It doesn't look like a viper species to me since head doesn't seem big enough. I would guess a gopher snake.

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by **kellendv** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:14 pm

Yup. Gopher snake

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by **lcarreau** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:08 pm

Also known as a Bull snake. And, that's NO bull ...

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by **Mark M** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:10 am

I agree its a gopher snake. http://www.californiaherps.com is a great website for identifying reptiles and amphibians.

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