A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Maricopa County will help you to learn more about and identify snakes that are found in central Arizona.
The gophersnake (Pituophis catenifer) can get to 7 or 8 feet long. It is a constrictor that is active most of the time, except when it gets cold. It can climb. It is often mistaken for a rattlesnake.
© Dr. Brendan P. O'Connor, used with permission. Some descriptions obtained from AZ PARC.A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Maricopa County will help you to learn more about and identify snakes that are found in central Arizona.
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