Dryad Snake
Dryad Snake

Dryad Snake

Mastigodryas melanolomus

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Arenal Volcano National Park
12 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
119 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Dryad Snake

Mastigodryas melanolomus, the salmon-bellied racer, is a species of snake found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Ornate Cat-eyed Snake

Ornate Cat-eyed Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Leptodeira ornata

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Cloudy Snail-eating Snake
LC

Cloudy Snail-eating Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Sibon nebulatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Blunthead Tree Snake
LC

Blunthead Tree Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Imantodes cenchoa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Puffing Snake
LC

Puffing Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynonax poecilonotus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red Coffee Snake
LC

Red Coffee Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Ninia sebae

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Mottled Snail-eater

Mottled Snail-eater

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Sibon longifrenis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Ringed Snail Sucker
LC

Ringed Snail Sucker

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Sibon annulatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Forest Flame Snake
LC

Forest Flame Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Oxyrhopus petolarius

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Western Tree Snake
LC

Western Tree Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Imantodes inornatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spotted Coffee Snake
LC

Spotted Coffee Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ninia maculata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cope's Vine Snake
LC

Cope's Vine Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Oxybelis brevirostris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ecuador Sipo
LC

Ecuador Sipo

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Chironius grandisquamis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
3 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
4 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
9 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
11 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
12 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
13 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
Insufficient data
14 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
15 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
16 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
17 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
18 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
19 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
20 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
24 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
25 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
26 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dryad Snake sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

June has the highest sighting rate for Dryad Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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