Oxyrhopus guibei
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Oxyrhopus guibei is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America. It is often called the false coral snake, but this common name can refer to any of a long list of other species, genera, and even entire families of snakes. Many nonvenomous snakes have evolved coloration that mimics that of venomous true coral snakes, a trait which helps them avoid predation.
The specific name, guibei, is in honor of French herpetologist Jean Guibé. O. guibei is native to central sections of South America, in parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The species O. guibei has been described as common to abundant.
O. guibei can reach 1 m (3.3 ft) to 1.25 m (4.1 ft) in total length (including tail). Females can reach much larger sizes than males. The preferred natural habitat of O. guibei is forest, including forest edges and open areas. The snake is sometimes seen near human activity and habitation, for example, on farms and in backyards.
O. guibei is mostly nocturnal, but is sometimes out basking during the day. It spends most of its time on... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Guibe's Flame Snake sighting in Brasilia on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 8 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Guibe's Flame Snake in Brasilia on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months. Those are among Brasilia's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against almost none in July.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Guibe's Flame Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Guibe's Flame Snake sightings, Brasilia has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Guibe's Flame Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Brasilia (5 verified sightings), 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.
