Island Pointed Snake
Uromacer frenatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusUromacer
- SpeciesUromacer frenatus (Island Pointed Snake)
About the Island Pointed Snake
Uromacer frenatus, the slender Hispaniolan vine snake or island pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Hispaniola in the West Indies. U. frenatus is found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The preferred natural habitat of U. frenatus is forest at altitudes from sea level to 929 m (3,048 ft). U. frenatus is oviparous. Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. Uromacer frenatus chlorauges Schwartz, 1976
Uromacer frenatus dorsalis Dunn, 1920 Uromacer frenatus frenatus (Günther, 1865) Uromacer frenatus wetmorei Cochran, 1931 Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Uromacer.
The subspecific name, wetmorei, is in honor of American ornithologist Alexander Wetmore. Boulenger GA (1894). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume II., Containing the Conclusion of the Colubridæ Aglyphæ. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Island Pointed Snake in Jaragua National 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 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Island Pointed Snake in Jaragua National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Island Pointed Snake sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Island Pointed Snake in Jaragua National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Island Pointed Snake in Jaragua National Park in our monthly data.