Central American Milksnake

Lampropeltis abnorma

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
GenusLampropeltis (Kingsnakes and Milk Snakes)
SpeciesLampropeltis abnorma (Central American Milksnake)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

1 Verified sightings at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026

45 Verified sightings across all 18 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Central American Milksnake

Lampropeltis abnorma, commonly known as the Guatemalan milk snake, is a species of milk snake. Species Lampropeltis abnorma at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Ninia sebae

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Imantodes cenchoa

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Sibon nebulatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Drymobius margaritiferus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Leptodeira septentrionalis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Pseudelaphe flavirufa

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Coniophanes imperialis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Scaphiodontophis annulatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Drymarchon melanurus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Leptophis mexicanus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Coniophanes fissidens

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Coniophanes bipunctatus

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	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
2	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
3	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
4	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
5	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
6	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	Insufficient data
7	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	Insufficient data
8	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
9	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
10	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
11	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
12	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	Insufficient data
13	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
14	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
15	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
16	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
17	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
18	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data

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Central American Milksnake

About the Central American Milksnake

Recent sightings of Central American Milksnake in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Closest Relatives at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Red Coffee Snake

Blunthead Tree Snake

Cloudy Snail-eating Snake

Speckled Racer

Northern Cat-eyed Snake

Yellow-red Rat Snake

Black-striped Snake

Guatemala Neckband Snake

Central American Indigo Snake

Mexican Parrot Snake

Yellowbelly Snake

Two-spotted Snake

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found