Rustyhead Snake
Amastridium veliferum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusAmastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes)
- SpeciesAmastridium veliferum (Rustyhead Snake)
About the Rustyhead Snake
The rustyhead snake (Amastridium veliferum), also known commonly as the rufous-headed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Central America and Colombia. Amastridium veliferum is one of only two recognized species in the genus Amastridium.
Amastridium veliferum is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama. The preferred natural habitat of A. veliferum is forest, at altitudes of 2–1,200 m (6.6–3,937.0 ft). Amastridium veliferum is oviparous.
Boulenger GA (1894). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume II., Containing the Conclusion of the Colubridæ Aglyphæ. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xi + 382 pp. + Plates I-XX. (Genus Amastridium and species A. veliferum, p. 352).
Cope ED (1860). "Descriptions of Reptiles from Tropical America and Asia". Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1860: 368-374. (Amastridium, new genus, p. 370; A. veliferum, new species, pp. 370–371). Heimes P (2016). Snakes of Mexico: Herpetofaua Mexicana Vol... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rustyhead Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park
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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 | |
| 2 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rustyhead Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rustyhead Snake sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rustyhead Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Rustyhead Snake in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.