Cope's Forest Racer
Dendrophidion paucicarinatum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDendrophidion (Forest Racers)
- SpeciesDendrophidion paucicarinatum (Cope's Forest Racer)
4 Verified sightings at Chirripó National Park From 2019 to 2026
12 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Cope's Forest Racer
Dendrophidion paucicarinatum, commonly known as Cope's forest racer, is a snake of the colubrid family. Cope's forest racers eat frogs. The snake is found in Costa Rica and western Panama between altitudes of 1000 and 1600 meters. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cope's Forest Racer in Chirripó 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 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |