Dryad Snake
Dryad Snake

Dryad Snake

Mastigodryas melanolomus

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
7 Verified sightings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
119 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Dryad Snake

Mastigodryas melanolomus, the salmon-bellied racer, is a species of snake found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

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☀️ Diurnal Reptile

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Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
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☀️ Diurnal Reptile

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Green Rat Snake
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☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Senticolis triaspis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Puffing Snake
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☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynonax poecilonotus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
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Double-banded Coral Snake Mimic

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
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LC

Blunthead Tree Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
South American Milksnake
LC

South American Milksnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Linnaeus' Sipo
LC

Linnaeus' Sipo

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Chironius exoletus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spotted Coffee Snake
LC

Spotted Coffee Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ninia maculata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Green Vine Snake
LC

Green Vine Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Oxybelis fulgidus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cloudy Snail-eating Snake
LC

Cloudy Snail-eating Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Sibon nebulatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Hoffmann's Earth Snake
LC

Hoffmann's Earth Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Geophis hoffmanni

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
3 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
4 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
9 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
11 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
12 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
13 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
Insufficient data
14 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
15 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
16 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
17 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
18 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
19 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
20 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
24 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
25 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
26 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Dryad Snake in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dryad Snake sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Dryad Snake in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?

November has the highest sighting rate for Dryad Snake in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in our monthly data.

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