Ringed Snail Sucker
Sibon annulatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusSibon (Snail Suckers)
- SpeciesSibon annulatus (Ringed Snail Sucker)
2 Verified sightings at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
64 Verified sightings across all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Ringed Snail Sucker
Sibon annulatus, also known as the ringed snail sucker, is a species of snake in the family, Colubridae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Colombia, and Ecuador. Species Sibon annulatus at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ringed Snail Sucker in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
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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 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |