Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusMasticophis (Whipsnakes)
- SpeciesMasticophis taeniatus (Striped Whipsnake)
The striped whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is closely related to the California whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis). The striped whipsnake is native to the western United States and adjacent northern Mexico. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Whipsnake sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Trans-pecos Ratsnake
Bogertophis subocularis
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
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
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
📅 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 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Whipsnake in Big Bend National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Whipsnake sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Whipsnake in Big Bend National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Striped Whipsnake in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.