Ecuador Sipo

Ecuador Sipo

Chironius grandisquamis

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Arenal Volcano National Park
16 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
44 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Ecuador Sipo

Chironius grandisquamis, the Ecuador sipo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, 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 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
4 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
5 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
6 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
7 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
8 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
9 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
11 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ecuador Sipo in Arenal Volcano National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ecuador Sipo sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ecuador Sipo in Arenal Volcano National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Ecuador Sipo in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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