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 Iberá National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iberá National Park
Lichtenstein's Green Racer
Philodryas olfersii
Brazilian Green Racer
Philodryas aestiva
False Water Cobra
Hydrodynastes gigas
Wagler's Snake
Xenodon merremii
Jaeger's Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus jaegeri
Rio Tropical Racer
Palusophis bifossatus
Golden Liophis
Erythrolamprus semiaureus
Leopard Keelback
Helicops leopardinus
False Mussurana
Boiruna maculata
Yellow-bellied Liophis
Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus
Equator Tree Snake
Dipsas turgida
Amazon False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus rhombifer
📅 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 Iberá National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Racer sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patagonian Racer in Iberá National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Racer in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.