Sonoran Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer affinis)
Created: March 26th, 2010 - 10:08 PM
Last Modified: April 15th, 2017 - 07:20 PM Entered by: Dave Weber
Record 40847
Last Modified: April 15th, 2017 - 07:20 PM Entered by: Dave Weber
Record 40847
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Country: United States |
State: Arizona |
County: Maricopa County |
Time: 2010-03-26 16:35:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Road cruising |
Habitat: Arizona Upland Desert Scrub |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 67.00F |
Ground Temperature: 94.00F |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous |
Elevation: 2692.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
While driving from one spot to another came across this 4 1/2 footer in the middle of the road. After watching it for awhile I went to pick him up and noticed that he appeared to have an injury on his neck. Not sure of cause. But he also had some blood in his mouth. Otherwise it appeared strong and healthy.
In the second photo you can really notice it flattening out his head to look like a Crotalus. Loud hisser too!
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