Neotropical Snail-eater
Dipsas indica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDipsas (Snail-eaters)
- SpeciesDipsas indica (Neotropical Snail-eater)
4 Verified sightings at Tambopata National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
33 Verified sightings across all 7 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Neotropical Snail-eater
Dipsas indica, also known as the neotropical snail-eater, is a snake species found in South America. It feeds on slugs and snails, which the snake can extract from their shells using its slender jaw. There are two subspecies:
Dipsas indica indica Laurenti, 1768 Dipsas indica ecuadoriensis Peters, 1960 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Neotropical Snail-eater in Tambopata National 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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |