Ringed Tree Boa
Ringed Tree Boa

Ringed Tree Boa

Corallus annulatus

Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (from a photo by Maximilian Paradiz) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
6 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
89 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Ringed Tree Boa

Corallus annulatus, known as the ringed tree boa, annulated tree boa, and northern annulated tree boa, is a boa species found in Central and South America. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Like all boas, it is a non-venomous constrictor.

The color pattern consists of a brownish-red ground color overlaid with blackish rings or netlike reticulations. Found in Central America in eastern Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama. Also in South America in Pacific Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. The type locality given is "Costa Rica."

Corallus annulatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 July 2008. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Central American Boa
LC

Central American Boa

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Boa imperator

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 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
2 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
4 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
5 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
6 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
7 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
8 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
9 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
11 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ringed Tree Boa in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ringed Tree Boa sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ringed Tree Boa in Arenal Volcano National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Ringed Tree Boa in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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