Karoo Sand Snake

Karoo Sand Snake

Psammophis notostictus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
0–10% · Rare
overall probability at Table Mountain National Park

Closest Relatives at Table Mountain National Park

Cross-marked Grass Snake
LC

Cross-marked Grass Snake

Reptile

Psammophis crucifer

0–10% · With luck
Rhombic Skaapsteker
LC

Rhombic Skaapsteker

Reptile

Psammophylax rhombeatus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
0–10
Feb
0–10
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
0–10
Sep
0–10
Oct
0–10
Nov
0–10
Dec

🕐 When They’re Spotted

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Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.

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 Probability
1 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
0–10%
2 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
0–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Karoo Sand Snake in Table Mountain National Park?

About 5% of visitor-days record a Karoo Sand Snake sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 24 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to see Karoo Sand Snake in Table Mountain National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Karoo Sand Snake in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.

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