Amazon Puffing Snake
Spilotes sulphureus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusSpilotes
- SpeciesSpilotes sulphureus (Amazon Puffing Snake)
About the Amazon Puffing Snake
Spilotes sulphureus, commonly known as the yellow-bellied hissing snake or Amazon puffing snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is widely distributed throughout South America, as well as the Caribbean island of Trinidad.
Originally placed in the genus Pseustes, it is now considered in the genus Spilotes. Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. S. s. sulphureus (Wagler, 1824) S. s. dieperinkii (Schlegel, 1837)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was original described in a genus other than Spilotes. S. sulphureus is a large snake, which can grow up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) in total length (including tail). Its venom is bimodal and can directly affect both mammal and reptile prey. Adults of S. sulphureus feed on small mammals, birds and other snakes (both venomous and
non-venomous), while juveniles feed on lizards, mice and rats. Boulenger GA (1894). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume II., Containing the Conclusion of the Colubridæ Aglyphæ... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amazon Puffing Snake in Manu 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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Amazon Puffing Snake in Manu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Amazon Puffing Snake sighting in Manu National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Amazon Puffing Snake in Manu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Amazon Puffing Snake in Manu National Park in our monthly data.