Three-striped Ground Snake
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Three-striped Ground Snake

Pseudoxyrhopus tritaeniatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
9 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

Pseudoxyrhopus tritaeniatus is a species of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is commonly known as the Three-Striped Ground Snake. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Three-striped Ground Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Ranomafana Big-headed Snake
LC

Ranomafana Big-headed Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Compsophis laphystius

40–50% · Likely
Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake
LC Endemic

Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Madagascarophis colubrinus

20–30% · Possible
Forest Water Snake
LC

Forest Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnosophis infrasignatus

20–30% · Possible
Slender Smooth Snake
LC

Slender Smooth Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Liopholidophis rhadinaea

20–30% · With luck
Gold-collared Snake
LC

Gold-collared Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Liophidium rhodogaster

20–30% · With luck
White Banded Tree Snake
LC Endemic

White Banded Tree Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Phisalixella arctifasciata

10–20% · With luck
Lateral Water Snake
LC Endemic

Lateral Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnosophis lateralis

10–20% · With luck
Betsileo White-banded Tree Snake
LC

Betsileo White-banded Tree Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Parastenophis betsileanus

Insufficient data
Bernier's Striped Snake
LC Endemic

Bernier's Striped Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dromicodryas bernieri

Insufficient data
Eastern Rainforest Smooth Snake
LC

Eastern Rainforest Smooth Snake

Reptile

Liopholidophis dolicocercus

Insufficient data
White-lipped Smooth Snake
LC Endemic

White-lipped Smooth Snake

Reptile

Liophidium torquatum

Insufficient data
Eastern Madagascar Water Snake
LC

Eastern Madagascar Water Snake

Reptile

Thamnosophis epistibes

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

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

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙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 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
20–30%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Three-striped Ground Snake in Ranomafana National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Three-striped Ground Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Three-striped Ground Snake in Ranomafana National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Three-striped Ground Snake in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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