Ringneck Coffee Snake

Ringneck Coffee Snake

Ninia diademata

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Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Cusuco National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

5 Verified sightings at Cusuco National Park From 2019 to 2026
11 In all 2 parks
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Ringneck Coffee Snake

Ninia diademata, the ringneck coffee snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
2 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Ringneck Coffee Snake in Cusuco National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Ringneck Coffee Snake sighting in Cusuco National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 18 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Ringneck Coffee Snake in Cusuco National Park?

July

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Ringneck Coffee Snake in Cusuco National Park on a given day, against about 10% in February, April–May and August–October, the lowest months. March and November–January have too few records to rate.

What time of day is best to see a Ringneck Coffee Snake?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ringneck Coffee Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Cusuco National Park the best place to see a Ringneck Coffee Snake?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ringneck Coffee Snake sightings, Cusuco National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Lago de Yojoa (Honduras, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Ringneck Coffee Snake live in Cusuco National Park?

Same family: Colubridae

The closest relatives of the Ringneck Coffee Snake that you can see in Cusuco National Park (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Green Highland Racer (about 50%), Blunthead Tree Snake (about 40%) and Slender Snail Sucker (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Ringneck Coffee Snake sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ringneck Coffee Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Cusuco National Park (5 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.

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