Hood Island Racer
Pseudalsophis hoodensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPseudalsophis (Galápagos and Elegant Racers)
- SpeciesPseudalsophis hoodensis (Hood Island Racer)
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Hood Island Racer sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Fernandina Racer
Pseudalsophis occidentalis
Striped Galapagos Snake
Pseudalsophis steindachneri
Santa Cruz Racer
Pseudalsophis dorsalis
Darwin's Racer
Pseudalsophis darwini
Thomas's Racer
Pseudalsophis thomasi
Santiago Racer
Pseudalsophis hephaestus
📅 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 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hood Island Racer in Galápagos Islands?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hood Island Racer sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hood Island Racer in Galápagos Islands?
August has the highest sighting rate for Hood Island Racer in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.