Jamaican Red Groundsnake

Jamaican Red Groundsnake

Hypsirhynchus callilaemus

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

About the Jamaican Red Groundsnake

Hypsirhynchus callilaemus, the Jamaican red racer, Jamaican red racerlet, or Jamaican red ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Jamaica. It is found on all parishes of the island except Hanover and forages for lizards and frogs in the night. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park

Jamaican Long-tailed Groundsnake
EN Endemic

Jamaican Long-tailed Groundsnake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hypsirhynchus polylepis

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

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