Military Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus miliaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusErythrolamprus (Coral Snake Mimics)
- SpeciesErythrolamprus miliaris (Military Ground Snake)
The military ground snake (Erythrolamprus miliaris) is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Military Ground Snake sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tijuca National Park
Brown Sipo
Chironius fuscus
Two-headed Sipo
Chironius bicarinatus
Coastal Sipo
Chironius foveatus
Head-striped Leaf-litter Snake
Echinanthera cephalostriata
Raddi's Lizard-eating Snake
Elapomorphus quinquelineatus
Neuwied's False Fer-de-lance
Xenodon neuwiedii
Cobra-do-folhiço
Echinanthera melanostigma
Neotropical Snail-eater
Dipsas indica
Amazon Puffing Snake
Spilotes sulphureus
Linnaeus' Sipo
Chironius exoletus
Tropical Flat Snake
Siphlophis compressus
Guanabara Spotted Night Snake
Siphlophis pulcher
📅 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 dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Military Ground Snake in Tijuca National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Military Ground Snake sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Military Ground Snake in Tijuca National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Military Ground Snake in Tijuca National Park in our monthly data.