Banded Centipede Snake

Banded Centipede Snake

Tantilla supracincta

Silhouette: Jessica Tingle · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Arenal Volcano National Park
6 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
10 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Banded Centipede Snake

Tantilla supracincta, the banded centipede snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, and Colombia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
2 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
3 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Centipede Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Centipede Snake sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Banded Centipede Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Banded Centipede Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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