Road ecology blog: Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) on trail, Missoula, Montana, USA. Interestingly, the snake vibrated its tail. When on the bare dirt it actually resembles the sound made by a rattlesnake. The gopher snake is not venomous though.

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Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) on trail, Missoula, MontanaGopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) on trail, Missoula, Montana. Interestingly, the snake vibrated its tail. When on the bare dirt it actually resembles the sound made by a rattlesnake. The gopher snake is not venomous though.

Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) on trail, Missoula, MontanaGopher snake (Pituophis catenifer) on trail, Missoula, Montana. Interestingly, the snake vibrated its tail. When on the bare dirt it actually resembles the sound made by a rattlesnake. The gopher snake is not venomous though.