Northern Calico Snake
Oxyrhopus occipitalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusOxyrhopus
- SpeciesOxyrhopus occipitalis (Northern Calico Snake)
About the Northern Calico Snake
Oxyrhopus occipitalis is a neotropical snake of the family Dipsadidae. It occurs in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Venezuela. It is often confused with Oxyrhopus formosus, a Brazilian species. Oxyrhopus occipitalis is more slender, the snout is yellow and the top of the head is brown, adults are red with very faint darker bands; O. formosus is more robust, the head is entirely yellow, and adults have obvious transverse dark bands Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Calico Snake in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Calico Snake in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Calico Snake sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Calico Snake in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Northern Calico Snake in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.