Patagonian Racer
Philodryas patagoniensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPhilodryas
- SpeciesPhilodryas patagoniensis (Patagonian Racer)
Philodryas patagoniensis, also known as the Patagonia green racer, is a species of rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to cis-Andean South America from northern Argentina to northeastern Brazil; despite its name, most of its range is outside Patagonia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Racer sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park
Lichtenstein's Green Racer
Philodryas olfersii
Chapada Diamantina Sipo
Chironius diamantina
Chicken Snake
Spilotes pullatus
Brazilian False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus trigeminus
Amazon False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus rhombifer
Common Spotted Night Snake
Siphlophis leucocephalus
Black False Boa
Pseudoboa nigra
Cobra-preta
Boiruna sertaneja
Yellow-bellied Liophis
Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus
Brown Vinesnake
Oxybelis aeneus
Crown Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus viridis
Neuwied's Tree Snake
Dipsas neuwiedi
📅 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 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Patagonian Racer in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Racer sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patagonian Racer in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Racer in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.