Demansia papuensis
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
The greater black whipsnake (Demansia papuensis) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. D. papuensis has a constant light to dark brown or black colouration, and a tan coloured head with small dark spots. The species is able to reach up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft).
The snake is found mainly in the northern parts of Australia (the far north-east of Western Australia, north Northern Territory, and Northern Queensland). It lives in open forests and woodlands. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
No species of the same family or order lives in Nitmiluk National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Papuan Whipsnake sighting in Nitmiluk National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 8th most-seen of the 13 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.
March
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Papuan Whipsnake in Nitmiluk National Park on a given day, against about 10% in October to February, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Papuan Whipsnake sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Papuan Whipsnake sightings, Nitmiluk National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Kakadu National Park (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Papuan Whipsnake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Nitmiluk National Park (9 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.
