Central American Coral Snake

Micrurus nigrocinctus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
GenusMicrurus (Coralsnakes)
SpeciesMicrurus nigrocinctus (Central American Coral Snake)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Ostional Wildlife Refuge

1 Verified sightings at Ostional Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026

141 Verified sightings across all 23 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Central American Coral Snake

Micrurus nigrocinctus, commonly known as the Central American coral snake, is a species of a highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Latin America from southern Mexico, Central America, to north Colombia. There are five recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Common names for Micrurus nigrocinctus include Central American coral snake, and in Spanish: serpiente-coralillo centroamericana, coral centroamericana, coralillo, gargantilla, salviara, limlim, babaspul, and coral macho.

The Central American coral snake is capable of growing to a total length (tail included) of 115 cm (45 in), but most are closer to 65 cm (26 in). It has smooth dorsal scales, a rounded head, and the pupil of the eye is round. Its color pattern can vary from two-colored to three-colored, with black, yellow and red rings. The snout is black. On the head, there is usually a yellow parietal band (in three-colored specimens) or a red parietal band (in bi-colored specimens). The color pattern on the body consists of often fairly broad red rings separated by much narrower sets of yellow-black-yellow rings. The number... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ostional Wildlife Refuge

Hydrophis platurus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~40%
2	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
3	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
4	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
5	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
6	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
7	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
8	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
9	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
10	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
11	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
12	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	Insufficient data
13	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
14	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
15	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
16	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
17	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
18	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
19	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
20	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
21	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
22	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
23	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data

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