Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
Drymarchon corais
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDrymarchon (Indigo Snakes)
- SpeciesDrymarchon corais (Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake)
About the Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake
The indigo snake (Drymarchon corais), also known as the yellow-tail cribo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. This large colubrid snake is nonvenomous. Until recently, all Drymarchon were classified as subspecies of D. corais. However, North and Central populations are now assigned to different species (D. melanurus, D. couperi and D. kolpobasileus), and D. caudomaculatus and D. margaritae are recognised as separate species in South America.
This snake is found in South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela as well as Trinidad and Tobago. The species forages on the ground, sometimes climbing low vegetation. It feeds on a variety of prey species including fish, frogs, reptiles, reptile eggs, mammals, birds and bird eggs.
Species Drymarchon corais at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake 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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake in Tambopata National Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake in Tambopata National Reserve?
December has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-tailed Indigo Snake in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.