Catesby's Snail-eater
Dipsas catesbyi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDipsas (Snail-eaters)
- SpeciesDipsas catesbyi (Catesby's Snail-eater)
About the Catesby's Snail-eater
Catesby's snail-eater (Dipsas catesbyi), also commonly known as Catesby's snail sucker, is a nocturnal species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northern South America. In June 2021 upon manipulation, a snake of this species presented vocalization, a duration of 0.06 seconds, reaching 3036 Hz in its peak frequency with a modulated note, emitted through exhalation of air through the larynx, being the first record of a snake call in South America.
The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby. D. catesbyi is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. D.catesbyi has a thin body, with the maximum recorded length sitting at 598 mm (23.5 in) for males and 585 mm (23.0 in) for females. The number of ventral scales have been recorded to vary from 164 to 220 for males and from 167 to 200 for females, while the number of subcaudal scales have been recorded to vary from 70 to 120 for males and 60 to 102 for females. A D.catesbyi has between 10 to 40 dark brown to black blotches, usually with white outlines, along the length... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Catesby's Snail-eater in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Imantodes cenchoa
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Chironius scurrulus
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Helicops angulatus
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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 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Catesby's Snail-eater in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Catesby's Snail-eater sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Catesby's Snail-eater in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Catesby's Snail-eater in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.