Central American Lizard Eater
Mastigodryas alternatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusMastigodryas
- SpeciesMastigodryas alternatus (Central American Lizard Eater)
1 Verified sightings at Piedras Blancas National Park From 2019 to 2026
44 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Central American Lizard Eater
Mastigodryas alternatus is a species of snake found in Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Central American Lizard Eater in Piedras Blancas 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 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 11 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 13 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |