Cope's Forest Racer
Dendrophidion paucicarinatum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDendrophidion (Forest Racers)
- SpeciesDendrophidion paucicarinatum (Cope's Forest Racer)
About the Cope's Forest Racer
Dendrophidion paucicarinatum, commonly known as Cope's forest racer, is a snake of the colubrid family. Cope's forest racers eat frogs. The snake is found in Costa Rica and western Panama between altitudes of 1000 and 1600 meters. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cope's Forest Racer in La Amistad International Park (Panama)
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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 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cope's Forest Racer in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cope's Forest Racer sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cope's Forest Racer in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
August has the highest sighting rate for Cope's Forest Racer in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.