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Animal Identification

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:39 pm
by SoCalHiker
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.

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Re: Animal Identification

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:43 pm
by Jow
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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Re: Animal Identification

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:14 pm
by kellendv
Yup. Gopher snake

Re: Animal Identification

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:08 pm
by lcarreau
Also known as a Bull snake. And, that's NO bull ...

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Re: Animal Identification

PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:10 am
by Mark M
I agree its a gopher snake. http://www.californiaherps.com is a great website for identifying reptiles and amphibians.