Comparative ecology of two snake species (Crotalus viridis and Pituophis melanoleucus) in southwestern Idaho

Author(s)
Diller, Lowell V. and Richard L. Wallace
Year
Article Title
Comparative ecology of two snake species (Crotalus viridis and Pituophis melanoleucus) in southwestern Idaho
Volume
52
Pages
343-360
Start Page Number
343
Final Page
360
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Datapoints

Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 datapoints.
Species: Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer formerly Pituophis melanoleucus)
Exposure Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Units Life Cycle Stage Specific Location Range Type
Time of Mating/ Laying time of laying June - July Not Reported Adult Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Dietary Composition % frequency of prey based on stomach contents and scats Townsend ground squirrel (10.6%); Mountain conttontail (11.6%); Deer mouse (43.3%); Ord kangaroo rat (5.8%); Great Basin pocket mouse (5.8%); Montane vole (9.6%); House mouse (6.7%); Other species (6.7%) 104 prey items/455 snakes % Not Reported Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Duration of Incubation or Gestation 125 Not Reported d Adult Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Dietary Composition % biomass of prey based on stomach contents and scat analysis Townsend ground squirrel (30.3%); Mountain conttontail (34.4%); Deer mouse (15.8%); Ord kangaroo rat (5.9%); Great Basin pocket mouse (1.7%); Montane vole (5.6%); House mouse (2.2%); Other species (4.1%) 104 prey items/455 snakes % Not Reported Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Age at Sexual Maturity 3 Not Reported yr Adult Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Time of Torpor or Hibernation Oct. - Apr. 455 Not Reported Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 11.5 9 g Neonate Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 45.0 44 g Juvenile Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 59.8 59 g Juvenile Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 238.4 231 g Adult Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean 267.9 90 g Adult Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets
Clutch or Litter Size 6.9 20 eggs/clutch Adult Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID 3 - 11 Exposure Factor Datasets
Time of Hatching or Parturition Oct. Not Reported Hatchling Snake River Birds of Prey Area, southwestern ID Exposure Factor Datasets

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