It is one of six recognized subspecies of the gopher snake", Pituophis catenifer". Reptiles include rattlesnake, gopher snake, and rubber boa. It is a subspecies of the Gopher Snake ("Pituophis catenifer"). It is a subspecies of the gopher snake ("Pituophis catenifer"). It is currently considered a subspecies of the gopher snake ("Pituophis catenifer"). They feed on small rodents, hence the common name gopher snake. The Great Basin gopher snake is a great climber, swimmer, and burrower. Unlike a rattlesnake, however, the Great Basin gopher snake is nonvenomous. These include western rattlesnake, gopher snake, rubber boa, northwestern garter snake, and common garter snake. The Pacific gopher snake is observed to live twelve to fifteen years in the wild. The gopher snake ("Pituophis catenifer") is a harmless colubrid species found in North America. The gopher snake, ("Pituophis catenifer") is a harmless colubrid species found in North America. This community also hosts the gopher snake ("Pituophis catenifera"), which burrows into gopher holes.