Big Bend Patchnose Snake
Salvadora deserticola
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusSalvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes)
- SpeciesSalvadora deserticola (Big Bend Patchnose Snake)
About the Big Bend Patchnose Snake
Salvadora deserticola, the Big Bend patchnose snake, 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
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Eastern Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora grahamiae
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
Banded Sand Snake
Sonora cincta
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
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 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Big Bend Patchnose Snake in Saguaro National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Big Bend Patchnose Snake sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Big Bend Patchnose Snake in Saguaro National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Big Bend Patchnose Snake in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.