Madagascar tree boa
Sanzinia madagascariensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyBoidae (Boas)
- GenusSanzinia
- SpeciesSanzinia madagascariensis (Madagascar tree boa)
Sanzinia madagascariensis, also known as the Madagascar tree boa or Malagasy tree boa, is a boa species endemic to the island of Madagascar. It was once considered conspecific with the Nosy Komba ground boa (Sanzinia volontany). Like all other boas, it is non-venomous. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar tree boa sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar tree boa in Ranomafana National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar tree boa sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 37 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar tree boa in Ranomafana National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar tree boa in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.