Equatorial Mussurana
Clelia equatoriana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusClelia (Mussuranas)
- SpeciesClelia equatoriana (Equatorial Mussurana)
About the Equatorial Mussurana
Clelia equatoriana, commonly known as the equatorial mussarana, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southeastern Central America and northwestern South America. C. equatoriana is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.
C. equatoriana has 17 rows of dorsal scales at midbody (C. clelia has 19). Amaral A (1924). "New genus and new species of South American snakes contained in the United States National Museum". J. Washington Acad. Sci. 14: 200–202. (Barbourina, new genus, p. 201; Barbourina equatoriana, new species, pp. 201–202). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Equatorial Mussurana in Farallones de Cali National Natural 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 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |