Western Shovel-nosed Snake
Sonora occipitalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusSonora (Ground Snakes)
- SpeciesSonora occipitalis (Western Shovel-nosed Snake)
The western shovel-nosed snake (Chionactis occipitalis) is a small species of snake of the family Colubridae. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Shovel-nosed Snake sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Death Valley National Park
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
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
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Shovel-nosed Snake in Death Valley National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Western Shovel-nosed Snake sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Shovel-nosed Snake in Death Valley National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Western Shovel-nosed Snake in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.