Head-striped Leaf-litter Snake

Head-striped Leaf-litter Snake

Echinanthera cephalostriata

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Itatiaia National Park
1 Verified sightings at Itatiaia National Park From 2019 to 2026
12 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Head-striped Leaf-litter Snake

Echinanthera cephalostriata is a species of snake of the family Colubridae in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The species is endemic to Brazil. Echinanthera cephalostriata is a species in the family Colubridae, common name "Head-striped Leaf-litter Snake". They're a slender, small to medium length snake, with a blotched pattern along their back and a thick black stripe down the sides. They're usually seen in colors of brown and grey, and have a bright yellow venter, with characteristically big eyes and a small head. They're non-venomous, and prey mainly upon amphibians. They are diurnal and might be spotted near creeks. They range from the Brazilian states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and Espírito Santo. Little information has been recorded on this species.

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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 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
2 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
3 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
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