Tiger Keelback
Rhabdophis tigrinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusRhabdophis
- SpeciesRhabdophis tigrinus (Tiger Keelback)
Rhabdophis tigrinus, also known commonly as the tiger keelback, yamakagashi, or kkotbaem, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to East Asia and Southeast Asia. Many sources, though not ITIS, recognize one subspecies, Rhabdophis tigrinus formosanus of Taiwan. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger Keelback sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tiger Keelback in Nikko National Park?
About 41% of wildlife watchers report a Tiger Keelback sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tiger Keelback in Nikko National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Tiger Keelback in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.