Cope's Snail Sucker
Sibon anthracops
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusSibon (Snail Suckers)
- SpeciesSibon anthracops (Cope's Snail Sucker)
2 Verified sightings at Ostional Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
31 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Cope's Snail Sucker
Sibon anthracops, also known as Cope's snail sucker, is a species of snake in the family, Colubridae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Species Sibon anthracops at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cope's Snail Sucker in Ostional 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 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |