False Fer-de-lance
Xenodon rabdocephalus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusXenodon
- SpeciesXenodon rabdocephalus (False Fer-de-lance)
About the False Fer-de-lance
Xenodon rabdocephalus, commonly known as the false fer-de-lance, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America and northern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
X. rabdocephalus is found in southern Mexico in the states of Guerrero, Veracruz, Yucatan and Campeche, through Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama. In northern South America it is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil where it occurs in the states of Amapá, Rondônia, Pará, Espírito Santo and Bahia.
The preferred natural habitat of X. rabdocephalus is forest in the moist lowlands and the premontane regions, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft). X. rabdocephalus is a medium-sized snake which reaches a total length (including tail) of 80 cm (31 in). It is mainly brown with a series of brown and grey hourglass-shaped dorsal blotches on the body.
X. rabdocephalus feeds mainly on frogs and toads, including tadpoles. X. rabdocephalus is oviparous. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of False Fer-de-lance in Braulio Carrillo 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 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 8 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 10 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 12 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 13 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 15 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 16 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 18 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 19 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 20 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a False Fer-de-lance in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a False Fer-de-lance sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see False Fer-de-lance in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for False Fer-de-lance in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.