Black Halloween Snake
Pliocercus euryzonus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusPliocercus
- SpeciesPliocercus euryzonus (Black Halloween Snake)
About the Black Halloween Snake
Pliocercus euryzonus, commonly known as Cope's false coral snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Central America and northwestern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
P. euryzonus is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The Reptile Database also lists Guatemala and Peru. The preferred natural habitat of P. euryzonus is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,460 m (4,790 ft).
P. euryzonus is oviparous. Including the nominotypical subspecies, two subspecies are recognized as being valid. Pliocercus euryzonus burghardti H.M. Smith & Chiszar, 1996 Pliocercus euryzonus euryzonus Cope, 1862 The subspecific name, burghardti, is in honor of herpetologist Gordon M. Burghardt.
Cope ED (1862). "Synopsis of the Species of Holcosus and Ameiva, with Diagnoses of new West Indian and South American Colubridæ". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia [14]: 60–81. (Pliocercus euryzonus, new species, pp. 72–73).
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Recent sightings of Black Halloween Snake in Tenorio Volcano 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 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Halloween Snake in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Halloween Snake sighting in Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Halloween Snake in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black Halloween Snake in Tenorio Volcano National Park in our monthly data.