Apostolepis cearensis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Apostolepis cearensis, the Caatinga blackhead or Gomes's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gomes' Burrowing Snake sighting in Fortaleza on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 12 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Gomes' Burrowing Snake in Fortaleza on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and November–April, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Gomes' Burrowing Snake sightings, Fortaleza ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Natal (Brazil, about 20%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Gomes' Burrowing Snake that you can see in Fortaleza (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Lichtenstein's Green Racer (about 20%), Brown Vinesnake (about 10%) and Brazilian False Coral Snake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gomes' Burrowing Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Fortaleza (8 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.
