Lampropeltis micropholis
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Lampropeltis micropholis, commonly known as the Ecuadorian milk snake, is a species of milk snake. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and possibly Venezuela. Species Lampropeltis micropholis at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quito | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amaru | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | La Paz Waterfall Gardens | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Cali Zoo | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Wiwa Quito | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a South American Milksnake sighting in Chirripó National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 17 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a South American Milksnake in Chirripó National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and October–November, the lowest months. That is one of Chirripó National Park's wettest months, with about 550 mm of rain against 75 mm in February.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most South American Milksnake sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate South American Milksnake sightings, Chirripó National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Volcán Barú National Park (Panama, about 20%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the South American Milksnake that you can see in Chirripó National Park (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Black-tailed Worm Snake (about 10%), Fire-bellied Snake (about 10%) and Blunthead Tree Snake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the South American Milksnake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Chirripó National Park (13 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
