Black-necked Centipede Snake
Tantilla armillata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusTantilla (Centipede Snakes)
- SpeciesTantilla armillata (Black-necked Centipede Snake)
2 Verified sightings at Palo Verde National Park From 2019 to 2026
21 Verified sightings across all 7 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Black-necked Centipede Snake
Tantilla armillata is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-necked Centipede Snake in Palo Verde National Park
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Global Distribution
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Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |