Wagler's Sipo
Chironius scurrulus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusChironius (Sipos)
- SpeciesChironius scurrulus (Wagler's Sipo)
About the Wagler's Sipo
Chironius scurrulus, commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo. It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Southeastern Colombia, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana.
The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows. It feeds on frogs and lizards. They are diurnal. They live in primary and secondary forest habitats, on the ground or small trees, or in shrubs and bushes. Boos, Hans E.A. (2001). The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. ISBN 1-58544-116-3.
Wagler, J.G. 1824. Serpentum Brasiliensium species novae, ou histoire naturelle des espèces nouvelles de serpens. In: J.B. Spix. Animalia nova sive species novae. pp. 1–75. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wagler's Sipo in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
South American Sipo
Chironius multiventris
Brown Sipo
Chironius fuscus
Central Sipo
Chironius quadricarinatus
Linnaeus' Sipo
Chironius exoletus
Blunthead Tree Snake
Imantodes cenchoa
Mountain Keelback
Helicops angulatus
Catesby's Snail-eater
Dipsas catesbyi
Diurnal Vine Snake
Xenoxybelis argenteus
Tropical Flat Snake
Siphlophis compressus
Wucherer's Ground Snake
Xenopholis scalaris
Banded Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira annulata
Northern Woodland Racer
Drymoluber dichrous
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wagler's Sipo in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Wagler's Sipo sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wagler's Sipo in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for Wagler's Sipo in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.