Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusMasticophis (Whipsnakes)
- SpeciesMasticophis bilineatus (Sonoran Whipsnake)
About the Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus, the Sonoran whip snake, is a species of snake found in the United States and Mexico. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Black-necked Gartersnake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Desert Kingsnake
Lampropeltis splendida
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
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 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sonoran Whipsnake in Saguaro National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sonoran Whipsnake sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 108 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sonoran Whipsnake in Saguaro National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Sonoran Whipsnake in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.