Madagascarophis colubrinus
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In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Madagascarophis colubrinus, commonly known as a Madagascan cat-eyed snake, is a species of snake of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The snake is found in Madagascar. Species Madagascarophis colubrinus at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 19th most-seen of the 29 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.
February
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake in Ranomafana National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–September and December, the lowest months. That is one of Ranomafana National Park's wettest months, with about 430 mm of rain against 80 mm in September.
Between 5 and 8 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake sightings, Ranomafana National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%. The best odds are in Ankarafantsika National Park (Madagascar, about 50%).
Same family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
The closest relatives of the Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake that you can see in Ranomafana National Park (family Pseudoxyrhophiidae, Madagascar Brook Snakes) are Ranomafana Big-headed Snake (about 40%), Forest Water Snake (about 30%) and Three-striped Ground Snake (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Madagascar Cat-eyed Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Ranomafana National Park (15 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.
