Geophis brachycephalus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Geophis brachycephalus, also known as the Costa Rican earth snake, is a snake of the colubrid family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Earth Snake sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 45th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, March, June, August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray Earth Snake in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–May, July, September and November–December, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Gray Earth Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Gray Earth Snake sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gray Earth Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (7 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.
