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Scientific Name
Pituophis catenifer affinis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Pituophis catenifer affinis Hallowell, 1852
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Sonoran Gopher Snake
Park Synonyms
Pituophis melanoleucus affinis, Pituophis affinis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Colubrinae |
| Genus | Pituophis |
| Species | Pituophis catenifer |
| Subspecies | Pituophis catenifer affinis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Geographic Regions Tags
-
South Rim
The Sonoran Gopher snake is primarily found on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Gopher snakes can be found in every landscape in the Grand Canyon, including the wooded forests of the Rims, the dry scrub inside the Canyon, and the desert environments of western Grand Canyon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
10
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTerwilliger@nps.gov
Created Date
8/16/2016 1:37:51 PM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/7/2016 5:21:03 PM
Notes
Pituophis catenifer affinis (Sonoran Gopher Snake) is a common species of the plateau prairie, desert scrub, pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine habitats. The species occurs mostly in the Upper Sonoran and Transition Life Zones, primarily on the South Rim. Sightings have been reported from Hermit Rest, Yavapai Point, Grand Canyon Airport, and Grand Canyon Village.
Data Source: Checklist of the Wildlife of the Grand Canyon: Birds, Mammals, Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles. Grand Canyon, AZ: Grand Canyon Association, 2003. Print.
Miller, Donald M., Robert Young, and Thomas Gatlin. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon, AZ: Grand Canyon Natural History Association, 1982. Print.
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