Reptiles and Amphibians

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Our Wildlife

Birds of Prey	Carnivore	Hoofed Stock
Reptiles and Amphibians	Small Mammals	Other

Our Name
Larsen & Diane
Nairn & Magma
Purshia
Zorro and Antennaria

Common Name
Western Rattlesnakes
Rubber Boa
Racer Snake
Gopher Snake

Genus Species
Crotalus oreganus
Charina bottae
Coluber constrictor
Pituophis catenifer

Larsen & Diane

Common Name: Western Rattlesnakes
Genus Species: Crotalus oreganus

There are currently two female rattlesnakes in the Park herpatarium. Dr. Karl Larsen of the Thompson Rivers University helped the Park acquire these snakes. He was also instrumental in setting up the home for all of the snakes at the Park.

Nairn & Magma

Common Name: Rubber Boa
Genus Species: Charina bottae

Nairn was named for the Nairn Falls by Whistler. He was brought to the Park to show the upper ranges of this snake. Magma was named after Magma Bay in the Shuswap.

Photo courtesy of Karl Larsen

Purshia

Common Name: Racer Snake
Genus Species: Coluber constrictor

Purshia is our Racer and as the name implies, she can move quite quickly. She is named after the Antelope sagebrush which is indigenous to the South Okanagan's most endangered eco-system.

Zorro and Antennaria

Common Name: Gopher Snake
Genus Species: Pituophis catenifer

The Park is home to two Gopher Snakes. They are the largest snake in British Columbia. Gopher snakes are not venomous, but can behave like a rattlesnake when they feel threatened.

For more information, go to: www.bcreptiles.ca/snakes/grtbasingopher.htm

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Our Wildlife

Larsen & Diane

Nairn & Magma

Purshia

Zorro and Antennaria