Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusHypsiglena (Night Snakes)
- SpeciesHypsiglena chlorophaea (Desert Nightsnake)
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Desert Nightsnake sighting in Zion National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Zion National Park
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata
Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis taeniatus
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Arizona Mountain Kingsnake
Lampropeltis pyromelana
Western Patch-nosed Snake
Salvadora hexalepis
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Sonoran Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon lambda
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Zion National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Desert Nightsnake in Zion National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Desert Nightsnake sighting in Zion National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Desert Nightsnake in Zion National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Desert Nightsnake in Zion National Park in our monthly data.