Wagler's Sipo
Chironius scurrulus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusChironius (Sipos)
- SpeciesChironius scurrulus (Wagler's Sipo)
About the Wagler's Sipo
Chironius scurrulus, commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo. It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Southeastern Colombia, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana.
The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows. It feeds on frogs and lizards. They are diurnal. They live in primary and secondary forest habitats, on the ground or small trees, or in shrubs and bushes. Boos, Hans E.A. (2001). The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. ISBN 1-58544-116-3.
Wagler, J.G. 1824. Serpentum Brasiliensium species novae, ou histoire naturelle des espèces nouvelles de serpens. In: J.B. Spix. Animalia nova sive species novae. pp. 1–75. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wagler's Sipo in Yasuní National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
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Chironius multiventris
Central Sipo
Chironius quadricarinatus
Brown Sipo
Chironius fuscus
Linnaeus' Sipo
Chironius exoletus
Blunthead Tree Snake
Imantodes cenchoa
Diurnal Vine Snake
Xenoxybelis argenteus
Catesby's Snail-eater
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Mountain Keelback
Helicops angulatus
Tropical Flat Snake
Siphlophis compressus
Big Ground Snake
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Northern Woodland Racer
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Olive Forest Racer
Dendrophidion dendrophis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wagler's Sipo in Yasuní National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Wagler's Sipo sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wagler's Sipo in Yasuní National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Wagler's Sipo in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.