Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusRhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes)
- SpeciesRhinocheilus lecontei (Long-nosed Snake)
The long-nosed snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America. It has two recognized subspecies. The other species in the genus were previously considered subspecies. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Snake sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Great Plains Ground Snake
Sonora episcopa
Black-necked Gartersnake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Big Bend Patchnose Snake
Salvadora deserticola
Baird's Ratsnake
Pantherophis bairdi
Plain-bellied Water Snake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-nosed Snake in Big Bend National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Snake sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 72 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-nosed Snake in Big Bend National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Long-nosed Snake in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.