Storeria victa
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Storeria victa, the Florida brown snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Georgia and Florida in the United States. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Florida Brownsnake sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 39th most-seen of the 58 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Florida Brownsnake in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Miami's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 45 mm in January.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Florida Brownsnake sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Florida Brownsnake sightings, Miami ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Orlando (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Florida Brownsnake that you can see in Miami (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are North American Racer (about 20%), Ringneck Snake (about 10%) and Brown Watersnake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Florida Brownsnake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Miami (28 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.
