Snail-eating Thirst Snake
Dipsas brevifacies
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDipsas (Snail-eaters)
- SpeciesDipsas brevifacies (Snail-eating Thirst Snake)
4 Verified sightings at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve From 2019 to 2026
14 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Snail-eating Thirst Snake
Dipsas brevifacies, the snail-eating thirst snake or short-faced snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Its length for male is approximately 373 mm and for female 357 mm, (minimum 131 mm). They are oviparous in nature.
Cope, E. D. 1866. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia. 18: 127. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Snail-eating Thirst Snake in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
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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 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |