Oliver's Parrot Snake
Leptophis nebulosus
Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusLeptophis (Parrot Snakes)
- SpeciesLeptophis nebulosus (Oliver's Parrot Snake)
About the Oliver's Parrot Snake
Leptophis nebulosus, commonly known as Oliver's parrot snake, is a species of arboreal snake of the family Colubridae. It is found in Central America (Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras). Leptophis nebulosus occurs in moist, wet and rainforests where it lives arboreally in the understory vegetation. It is diurnal and preys on lizards and sleeping frogs. It is oviparous. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
Cope's Parrot Snake
Leptophis depressirostris
Puffing Snake
Phrynonax poecilonotus
Blunthead Tree Snake
Imantodes cenchoa
Striped Vine Snake
Oxybelis vittatus
Fire-bellied Snake
Erythrolamprus epinephalus
Cope's Vine Snake
Oxybelis brevirostris
South American Forest Racer
Dendrophidion percarinatum
False Fer-de-lance
Xenodon rabdocephalus
Spotted Coffee Snake
Ninia maculata
Rhombic Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira rhombifera
Central American Lizard Eater
Mastigodryas alternatus
Adorned Graceful Brown Snake
Rhadinaea decorata
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Tortuguero National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 11 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |