Western Tree Snake

Imantodes inornatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
GenusImantodes (Blunt-headed Tree Snakes)
SpeciesImantodes inornatus (Western Tree Snake)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Chagres National Park

1 Verified sightings at Chagres National Park From 2019 to 2026

79 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026

🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

About the Western Tree Snake

Imantodes inornatus, the western tree snake, is a species of colubrid snake native to Central America. It can be found from Guatemala to Ecuador. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park

Imantodes cenchoa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Phrynonax poecilonotus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Oxybelis vittatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Erythrolamprus epinephalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Oxybelis brevirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dendrophidion percarinatum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Xenodon rabdocephalus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ninia maculata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Leptodeira rhombifera

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Mastigodryas alternatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Rhadinaea decorata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Stenorrhina degenhardtii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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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	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
2	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
3	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
4	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
5	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
6	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
7	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
8	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
9	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
10	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
11	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
12	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data

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Western Tree Snake

About the Western Tree Snake

Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park

Blunthead Tree Snake

Puffing Snake

Striped Vine Snake

Fire-bellied Snake

Cope's Vine Snake

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False Fer-de-lance

Spotted Coffee Snake

Rhombic Cat-eyed Snake

Central American Lizard Eater

Adorned Graceful Brown Snake

Degenhardt's Scorpion-eating Snake

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found