Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusRhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes)
- SpeciesRhinocheilus lecontei (Long-nosed Snake)
About the Long-nosed Snake
The long-nosed snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America. It has two recognized subspecies. The other species in the genus were previously considered subspecies.
The specific name, lecontei, commemorates American entomologist John Lawrence Le Conte (1825–1883). The long-nosed snake is distinguished by a long, slightly upturned snout, which is the origin of its common name. It is tricolor, vaguely resembling a coral snake, with black and red saddling on a yellow or cream-colored background. Cream-colored spots within the black saddles are a distinct characteristic of the long-nosed snake. It differs from all other harmless snakes in the United States by having undivided subcaudal scales. The total length (including tail) of adults is usually 22–32 in (56–81 cm), but the maximum record total length is 41 in (100 cm).
R. lecontei is a shy, nocturnal burrowing snake. It spends most of its time buried underground. The long-nosed snake feeds on lizards, amphibians, and sometimes smaller snakes and infrequently rodents. R. lecontei... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
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
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
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 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-nosed Snake in Saguaro National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Snake sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 234 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-nosed Snake in Saguaro National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Long-nosed Snake in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.