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gopher snake

/ˈɡoʊfər sneɪk/

Traducción: Serpiente no venenosa del género Pituophis, nativa de Norteamérica, conocida por su comportamiento excavador y su silbido defensivo.

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formalcommonscientific/ˈɡoʊfər sneɪk/

A nonvenomous constrictor snake of the genus Pituophis, native to North America, known for its burrowing behavior and defensive hissing.

  • 🇪🇸Serpiente no venenosa del género Pituophis, nativa de Norteamérica, conocida por su comportamiento excavador y su silbido defensivo.
  1. Non-venomous snake species C1 formal american

    A large, non-venomous colubrid snake native to North America, known for its constricting method of subduing prey and its ability to mimic rattlesnakes as a defense mechanism.

    • The gopher snake is often mistaken for a rattlesnake due to its similar coloration and defensive behavior.
    • Gopher snakes are beneficial to farmers because they control rodent populations.
    • When threatened, a gopher snake may flatten its head, hiss loudly, and vibrate its tail.

    🇪🇸serpiente gopher