Chihuahuan Nightsnake vs. Gopher Snake
Both are blotched snakes of southeastern Arizona; young Gopher Snakes are nightsnake-sized. A: Vertical, cat-like in the Chihuahuan Nightsnake; round in the Gopher Snake. B: A dark three-part collar in the Chihuahuan Nightsnake; no collar; a dark line across the head in front of the eyes in the Gopher Snake.
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