Redbelly Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusStoreria (American Brown Snakes)
- SpeciesStoreria occipitomaculata (Redbelly Snake)
Storeria occipitomaculata, commonly known as the redbelly snake or the red-bellied snake, is a species of harmless snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to North America (Canada and the United States). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Redbelly Snake sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Plain-bellied Water Snake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Banded Water Snake
Nerodia fasciata
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Rough Green Snake
Opheodrys aestivus
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Eastern Worm Snake
Carphophis amoenus
Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Isle Royale National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Voyageurs National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Riding Mountain National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 9 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Redbelly Snake in Congaree National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Redbelly Snake sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 29 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Redbelly Snake in Congaree National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Redbelly Snake in Congaree National Park in our monthly data.