Striped Galapagos Snake
Pseudalsophis steindachneri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPseudalsophis (Galápagos and Elegant Racers)
- SpeciesPseudalsophis steindachneri (Striped Galapagos Snake)
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Galapagos Snake sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
📅 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 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Galapagos Snake in Galápagos Islands?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Galapagos Snake sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Galapagos Snake in Galápagos Islands?
July has the highest sighting rate for Striped Galapagos Snake in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.