Brazilian Green Racer
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Brazilian Green Racer

Philodryas aestiva

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Emas National Park
9 Verified records at Emas National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Philodryas aestiva is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the Brazilian green racer and the common green racer. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Green Racer sighting in Emas National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Emas National Park

Patagonian Racer
LC

Patagonian Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Philodryas patagoniensis

Insufficient data
Lichtenstein's Green Racer
LC

Lichtenstein's Green Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Philodryas olfersii

Insufficient data
Paraguay Green Racer

Paraguay Green Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Philodryas nattereri

Insufficient data
Wagler's Snake
LC

Wagler's Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Xenodon merremii

Insufficient data
Guibe's Flame Snake
LC

Guibe's Flame Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Oxyrhopus guibei

Insufficient data
Aesculapian False Coral Snake
LC

Aesculapian False Coral Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Erythrolamprus aesculapii

Insufficient data
Amazon False Coral Snake
LC

Amazon False Coral Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Oxyrhopus rhombifer

Insufficient data
Mato Grosso Burrowing Snake
LC

Mato Grosso Burrowing Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Apostolepis intermedia

Insufficient data
Argentine Pampas Snake
LC

Argentine Pampas Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Phimophis guerini

Insufficient data
Brazilian Bird Snake
LC

Brazilian Bird Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Rhachidelus brazili

Insufficient data
Fura-terra
LC

Fura-terra

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Phalotris nasutus

Insufficient data
São Paulo False Coral Snake
LC

São Paulo False Coral Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Simophis rhinostoma

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
40–50
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
2 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
3 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Brazilian Green Racer in Emas National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Green Racer sighting in Emas National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Brazilian Green Racer in Emas National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Brazilian Green Racer in Emas National Park in our monthly data.

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