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)
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 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 | 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cope's Snail Sucker in Palo Verde National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cope's Snail Sucker sighting in Palo Verde National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cope's Snail Sucker in Palo Verde National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Cope's Snail Sucker in Palo Verde National Park in our monthly data.