Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake
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Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake

Madagascarophis colubrinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
13 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

Madagascarophis colubrinus, commonly known as a Madagascan cat-eyed snake, is a species of snake of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

Ranomafana Big-headed Snake
LC

Ranomafana Big-headed Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Compsophis laphystius

40–50% · Likely
Forest Water Snake
LC

Forest Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnosophis infrasignatus

20–30% · Possible
Three-striped Ground Snake
LC

Three-striped Ground Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Pseudoxyrhopus tritaeniatus

20–30% · Possible
Slender Smooth Snake
LC

Slender Smooth Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Liopholidophis rhadinaea

20–30% · With luck
Gold-collared Snake
LC

Gold-collared Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Liophidium rhodogaster

20–30% · With luck
White Banded Tree Snake
LC Endemic

White Banded Tree Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Phisalixella arctifasciata

10–20% · With luck
Lateral Water Snake
LC Endemic

Lateral Water Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnosophis lateralis

10–20% · With luck
Betsileo White-banded Tree Snake
LC

Betsileo White-banded Tree Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Parastenophis betsileanus

Insufficient data
Bernier's Striped Snake
LC Endemic

Bernier's Striped Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dromicodryas bernieri

Insufficient data
Eastern Rainforest Smooth Snake
LC

Eastern Rainforest Smooth Snake

Reptile

Liopholidophis dolicocercus

Insufficient data
White-lipped Smooth Snake
LC Endemic

White-lipped Smooth Snake

Reptile

Liophidium torquatum

Insufficient data
Eastern Madagascar Water Snake
LC

Eastern Madagascar Water Snake

Reptile

Thamnosophis epistibes

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
30–40
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
5–10
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
40–50%
2 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake in Ranomafana National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake in Ranomafana National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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