Madagascarophis colubrinus
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
Madagascarophis colubrinus, commonly known as a Madagascan cat-eyed snake, is a species of snake of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The snake is found in Madagascar. Species Madagascarophis colubrinus at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 20 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake in Ankarafantsika National Park on a given day, against about 10% in June to August, the lowest months. That is one of Ankarafantsika National Park's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain against 560 mm in January. February and March have too few records to rate.
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sightings, Ankarafantsika National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Ranomafana National Park (Madagascar, about 30%).
Same family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
The closest relatives of the Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake that you can see in Ankarafantsika National Park (family Pseudoxyrhophiidae, Madagascar Brook Snakes) are Giant Madagascan Hognose Snake (about 80%), Blonde Hognose Snake (about 40%) and Bernier's Striped Snake (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Ankarafantsika National Park (17 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
