Monk Snake
Suta monachus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusSuta
- SpeciesSuta monachus (Monk Snake)
The monk snake (Suta monachus), also known commonly as the hooded snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to central and western Australia. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Monk Snake sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Curl Snake
Suta suta
Mulga Snake
Pseudechis australis
Ringed Brown Snake
Pseudonaja modesta
Western Brown Snake
Pseudonaja mengdeni
Northern Desert Banded Snake
Simoselaps anomalus
Narrow-banded Burrowing Snake
Brachyurophis fasciolatus
📅 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 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Monk Snake in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Monk Snake sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Monk Snake in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Monk Snake in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.