Eastern Foxsnake
Pantherophis vulpinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPantherophis (North American Ratsnakes)
- SpeciesPantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake)
Pantherophis vulpinus, commonly known as the foxsnake or the eastern fox snake, is a species of nonvenomous rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to North America. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Foxsnake sighting in Point Pelee National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Point Pelee National Park
📅 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 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Foxsnake in Point Pelee National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Foxsnake sighting in Point Pelee National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Foxsnake in Point Pelee National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Foxsnake in Point Pelee National Park in our monthly data.