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Size and Shape. Gopher snakes are often longer than rattlesnakes. The average adult gopher snake measures between 6 and 9 feet long, while (depending on the species) rattlesnakes come in between 3 and 6 feet long.However, while the gopher snake is longer, its body is slender and whip-like compared to the rattlesnakeâs heavy-bodied, broad appearance.yes. While rattlesnakes and gopher snakes both have round eyes on both sides of their heads, itâs their pupils that give away their identity. Rattlesnakes have vertical, cat-like pupils, while gopher snakes have rounded pupils.
Their range extends from southeastern Louisiana to southeastern South Carolina and throughout all 67 counties in Florida. The gopher tortoise is federally protected as a threatened species west of Mobile and Tombigbee Rivers in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. In the remainder of its range, including Florida, the gopher tortoise is a candidate species for federal listing. The gopher tortoise is an obligate burrower with many adaptations for digging. The limbs are very stout and strong, with wide flat claws. The front legs are protected with small scales.