Jamaican Long-tailed Groundsnake

Jamaican Long-tailed Groundsnake

Hypsirhynchus polylepis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
1 Verified sightings at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Jamaican Long-tailed Groundsnake

Hypsirhynchus polylepis, the Jamaican long-tailed racer or Jamaican long-tailed ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Jamaica. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park

Jamaican Red Groundsnake
LC Endemic

Jamaican Red Groundsnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hypsirhynchus callilaemus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica
Insufficient data

More parks will be added in future updates.

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