Atropoides mexicanus

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Probability
1	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	30–40%
2	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
3	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	10–20%
4	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	10–20%
5	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	0–10%
6	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
7	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	Insufficient data
8	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
9	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
10	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Atropoides mexicanus in Arenal Volcano National Park?

About 20% of visitor-days record a Atropoides mexicanus sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 43 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to see Atropoides mexicanus in Arenal Volcano National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Atropoides mexicanus in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.