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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Racer sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
Scorpion Snake
Philodryas agassizii
Brazilian Green Racer
Philodryas aestiva
Wagler's Snake
Xenodon merremii
Guibe's Flame Snake
Oxyrhopus guibei
Almaden Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus almadensis
Black False Boa
Pseudoboa nigra
Brazilian False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus trigeminus
Southeast Brazilian Sipo
Chironius brazili
Southern Striped Snake
Lygophis meridionalis
Maryellen's Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus maryellenae
Yellow-bellied Liophis
Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus
Forest Flame Snake
Oxyrhopus petolarius
📅 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 Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Racer sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patagonian Racer in Serra da Canastra National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Racer in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.