Central baja california gopher snake
A species of Gopher snakes Scientific name : Pituophis vertebralis Genus : Gopher snakes
Central baja california gopher snake, A species of Gopher snakes
Scientific name: Pituophis vertebralis
Genus: Gopher snakes
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Description
The Cape gopher snake or Baja gopher snake (Pituophis vertebralis) is a species of nonvenomous colubrid endemic to extreme southern Baja California Sur, Mexico. They have become increasingly popular companions for people interested in the exotic pet trade, due to their extreme color variations and relatively docile behavior. It was previously considered to be a subspecies of Pituophis catenifer. There has been controversy whether the Baja Gopher Snake is a lower classi
General Info
Lifespan
12-20 years
Diet
Central baja california gopher snake is a species predominantly carnivorous in nature, with a diet primarily comprising of small mammals. It shows a particular preference for rodents, particularly rats and mice, demonstrating skilled and strategic hunting behaviors.
Behavior
Central baja california gopher snake is an active nocturnal species, primarily solitary with notable burrowing behavior. Often observed rehearsing a unique hissing and inflating routine, possibly as a defensive mechanism. Displays a keen hunting instinct, primarily consuming rodents. Notably territorial, central baja california gopher snake utilizes scent marking as a means of staking claim over its burrow.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
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