
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Squamata
- Family: Colubridae
- Genus: Pituophis
- Species: Pituophis catenifer
- They are often mistaken for rattlesnakes because of their coloration and defensive behaviors.
- When threatened they will puff up, hiss, and shake their tail on the ground.
- Have keeled scales meaning that the scales have a ridge in the center of them making the scales feel and look rough.