Thamnophis scalaris
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The longtail alpine garter snake (Thamnophis scalaris) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is found in Mexico. Species Thamnophis scalaris at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toluca | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Longtail Alpine Garter Snake sighting in Toluca on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 9 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September to November
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Longtail Alpine Garter Snake in Toluca on a given day, against under 5% in February and April, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Longtail Alpine Garter Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Longtail Alpine Garter Snake sightings, Toluca has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Mexico City (México, under 5%).
Same genus: Thamnophis
The closest relatives of the Longtail Alpine Garter Snake that you can see in Toluca (genus Thamnophis, Garter Snakes) are Mexican Gartersnake (about 20%), Short-tail Alpine Garter Snake (about 20%) and Blackbelly Garter Snake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Longtail Alpine Garter Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Toluca (23 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.
