Yellow-headed Caecilian

Yellow-headed Caecilian

Oscaecilia ochrocephala

Silhouette: Dmitry Bogdanov (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Soberanía National Park
5 Verified sightings at Soberanía National Park From 2019 to 2026
5 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Yellow-headed Caecilian

Oscaecilia ochrocephala is a species of caecilian in the family Caeciliidae. Oscaecilia ochrocephala is most commonly found in Panama and Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-headed Caecilian in Soberanía National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-headed Caecilian sighting in Soberanía National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-headed Caecilian in Soberanía National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-headed Caecilian in Soberanía National Park in our monthly data.

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