Glossy Snake vs. Gopher Snake
Both are big, pale, blotched snakes of sandy prairie. A: the Glossy Snake's scales are smooth and shiny; the Gopher Snake's are keeled, giving a rough, matte look. B: the Gopher Snake has a pointed snout and usually a dark line from the eye to the jaw; the Glossy Snake has a smaller, rounder head and a faded look. The Gopher Snake's belly is yellowish with dark spots; the Glossy Snake's is plain white. Gopher Snakes hiss loudly when cornered.
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