Striped Lowland Snake

Striped Lowland Snake

Leptodrymus pulcherrimus

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Ostional Wildlife Refuge
6 Verified sightings at Ostional Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
21 Verified sightings across all 7 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Striped Lowland Snake

Leptodrymus is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Leptodrymus pulcherrimus. It is known as the striped lowland snake or green-headed racer. It is found throughout Central America, in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
2 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
4 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
5 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
6 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
7 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Lowland Snake in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Lowland Snake sighting in Ostional Wildlife Refuge, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Striped Lowland Snake in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

July has the highest sighting rate for Striped Lowland Snake in Ostional Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.

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