Köhler’s Vine Snake
Köhler’s Vine SnakeKöhler’s Vine Snake

Köhler’s Vine Snake

Oxybelis koehleri

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Palo Verde National Park
11 Verified sightings at Palo Verde National Park From 2019 to 2026
247 Verified sightings across all 23 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Köhler’s Vine Snake

Oxybelis koehleri, Köhler's vine snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Palo Verde National Park

Central American Lyresnake
LC

Central American Lyresnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Trimorphodon quadruplex

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Rhombic Cat-eyed Snake
LC

Rhombic Cat-eyed Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Leptodeira rhombifera

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Western Ribbon Snake
LC

Western Ribbon Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Thamnophis proximus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cope's Snail Sucker
LC

Cope's Snail Sucker

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Sibon anthracops

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Mexican Parrot Snake
LC

Mexican Parrot Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Leptophis mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-banded Cat-eyed Snake
LC

Black-banded Cat-eyed Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Leptodeira nigrofasciata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Pacific Longtail Snake
LC

Pacific Longtail Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Enulius flavitorques

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cope's Black-striped Snake
LC

Cope's Black-striped Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Coniophanes piceivittis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Central American Milksnake
LC

Central American Milksnake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Lampropeltis abnorma

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Neotropical Whip Snake

Neotropical Whip Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Masticophis mentovarius

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Striped Lowland Snake
LC

Striped Lowland Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Leptodrymus pulcherrimus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Chicken Snake
LC

Chicken Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Spilotes pullatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
2 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
3 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
4 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
7 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
9 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
10 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
11 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
12 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
13 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
14 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
15 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
16 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
17 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
18 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
19 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
20 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
22 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Köhler’s Vine Snake in Palo Verde National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Köhler’s Vine Snake sighting in Palo Verde National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Köhler’s Vine Snake in Palo Verde National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Köhler’s Vine Snake in Palo Verde National Park in our monthly data.

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