Rhabdophis chrysargos
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The specklebelly keelback (Rhabdophis chrysargos) is a species of colubrid snake found in southeast Asia. Food: Lizards, small mammals and birds Size: Up to 600 mm Distribution: the Philippines (Palawan), Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Bali
Habitat: Various forest Venom: Harmless Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Specklebelly Keelback sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 69 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.
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Specklebelly Keelback in Kinabalu Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and September–October, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Specklebelly Keelback sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Specklebelly Keelback sightings, Kinabalu Park ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 10%) and Gunung Leuser National Park (Indonesia, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Specklebelly Keelback is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Kinabalu Park (6 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.
