Panamanian Dwarf Boa

Panamanian Dwarf Boa

Ungaliophis panamensis

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tortuguero National Park
3 Verified sightings at Tortuguero National Park From 2019 to 2026
17 Verified sightings across all 6 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Panamanian Dwarf Boa

Ungaliophis panamensis, or the Panamanian dwarf boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae. It is native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. Adults measure up to 50 cm (20 in) in length, with males being slightly larger but less massive than females. Its diet is not entirely known, but it has been observed feeding on bats, young northern house wrens and yellow-headed geckos. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tortuguero National Park

Central American Boa
LC

Central American Boa

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Boa imperator

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Ringed Tree Boa
LC

Ringed Tree Boa

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Corallus annulatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
2 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
4 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
5 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
6 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
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