Tropical Flat Snake
Siphlophis compressus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusSiphlophis
- SpeciesSiphlophis compressus (Tropical Flat Snake)
About the Tropical Flat Snake
Siphlophis compressus the tropical flat snake, is a snake found in tropical Central and South America and Trinidad and Tobago. It feeds on small lizards, other snakes, small mammals and probably on frogs and nestling birds, as well as the eggs of nesting birds and lizards.
Boos, Hans E.A. (2001). The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. ISBN 1-58544-116-3. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tropical Flat Snake in Yasuní 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 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tropical Flat Snake in Yasuní National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical Flat Snake sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tropical Flat Snake in Yasuní National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Tropical Flat Snake in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.