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Gopher Snake

Scientific Name:

Pituophis catenifer

Type:

Reptile

Habitat:

Deserts, woodlands, prairies, scrublands, coniferous forests, and human-cultivated land

Range:

Central and western North America

Status:

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)

This species is

NATIVE

to the Truckee Meadows.