Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusSalvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes)
- SpeciesSalvadora hexalepis (Western Patch-nosed Snake)
Salvadora hexalepis, the western patch-nosed snake, is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake, which is endemic to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Western Patch-nosed Snake sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Death Valley National Park
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Western Shovel-nosed Snake
Sonora occipitalis
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Baja California Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
📅 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 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Patch-nosed Snake in Death Valley National Park?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Western Patch-nosed Snake sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Patch-nosed Snake in Death Valley National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Western Patch-nosed Snake in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.