Central American Tree Snake
Imantodes gemmistratus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusImantodes (Blunt-headed Tree Snakes)
- SpeciesImantodes gemmistratus (Central American Tree Snake)
About the Central American Tree Snake
Imantodes gemmistratus, the Central American tree snake, is a snake species in the colubrid family, found from Mexico, through Central America and Colombia. Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and possibly in Belize.
The following subspecies are recognized: Imantodes gemmistratus gemmistratus (Cope, 1861) Imantodes gemmistratus gracillimus (Günther, 1895) Imantodes gemmistratus latistratus (Cope, 1887) Imantodes gemmistratus luciodorsus Oliver, 1942
Imantodes gemmistratus oliveri Smith, 1942 Imantodes gemmistratus reticulatus (Müller, 1882) Imantodes gemmistratus splendidus (Günther, 1895) Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Central American Tree Snake in Palo Verde National Park
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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 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |