Mexican Parrot Snake
Leptophis mexicanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusLeptophis (Parrot Snakes)
- SpeciesLeptophis mexicanus (Mexican Parrot Snake)
About the Mexican Parrot Snake
Leptophis mexicanus, commonly known as the Mexican parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Americas. L. mexicanus can be found in southern Mexico and Central America, in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
There are four recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies. L. m. hoeversi Henderson, 1976 L. m. mexicanus A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854 L. m. septentrionalis Mertens, 1972 L. m. yucatanensis Oliver, 1942
Duméril A-M-C, Bibron G, Dumeril A[-H-A] (1854). Erpétologie générale ou histoire naturelle complète des reptiles, Tome septième. Première partie. Comprenant l'histoire des serpents non venimeux. Paris: Roret. xvi + 780 pp. (Leptophis mexicanus, new species, pp. 536–537). (in French).
Henderson RW (1976). "A New Insular Subspecies of the Colubrid Snake Leptophis mexicanus (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae) from Belize". J. Herpetology 10 (4): 329–331. (Leptophis mexicanus hoeversi, new subspecies). Liner, Ernest A. (2007). "A Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mexican Parrot 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 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 7 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 8 | Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 11 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 12 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 13 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 14 | Ostional Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 18 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 19 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mexican Parrot Snake in Palo Verde National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Parrot Snake sighting in Palo Verde National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mexican Parrot Snake in Palo Verde National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Mexican Parrot Snake in Palo Verde National Park in our monthly data.