Western Tree Snake
Imantodes inornatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusImantodes (Blunt-headed Tree Snakes)
- SpeciesImantodes inornatus (Western Tree Snake)
3 Verified sightings at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
79 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Western Tree Snake
Imantodes inornatus, the western tree snake, is a species of colubrid snake native to Central America. It can be found from Guatemala to Ecuador. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Tree Snake 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 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |