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 Death Valley National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Death Valley National Park
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Western Shovel-nosed Snake
Sonora occipitalis
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Baja California Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
📅 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 Death Valley National Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Whipsnake sighting in Death Valley National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Whipsnake in Death Valley National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Striped Whipsnake in Death Valley National Park in our monthly data.