Sonora cincta
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Sonora cincta is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in the United States and Mexico. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Sand Snake sighting in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 18th most-seen of the 20 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Sand Snake in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in May–June, August and November–March, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variable Sand Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 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 Variable Sand Snake sightings, El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Saguaro National Park (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Variable Sand Snake that you can see in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Cape Gopher Snake (about 20%), Baja California Coachwhip (about 20%) and Western Patch-nosed Snake (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variable Sand Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve (5 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.
