Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusSonora (Ground Snakes)
- SpeciesSonora cincta (Banded Sand Snake)
About the Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in the United States and Mexico. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Black-necked Gartersnake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Banded Sand Snake in Saguaro National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Sand Snake sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 81 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Banded Sand Snake in Saguaro National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Banded Sand Snake in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.