Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusRhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes)
- SpeciesRhinocheilus lecontei (Long-nosed Snake)
The long-nosed snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America. It has two recognized subspecies. The other species in the genus were previously considered subspecies. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Snake sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Joshua Tree National Park
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Western Shovel-nosed Snake
Sonora occipitalis
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Striped Racer
Masticophis lateralis
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Western Leaf-nosed Snake
Phyllorhynchus decurtatus
Two-striped Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
Baja California Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lyrophanes
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-nosed Snake in Joshua Tree National Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Snake sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-nosed Snake in Joshua Tree National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Long-nosed Snake in Joshua Tree National Park in our monthly data.