Geophis talamancae
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Geophis talamancae is a snake of the colubrid family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-tailed Worm Snake sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 63rd most-seen of the 63 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-tailed Worm Snake in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-tailed Worm Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Black-tailed Worm Snake sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-tailed Worm Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (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.
