Lampropeltis micropholis
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a South American Milksnake sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 21st most-seen of the 63 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a South American Milksnake in La Amistad International Park (Panama) on a given day, against under 5% in September and December, the lowest months.
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.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate South American Milksnake sightings, La Amistad International Park (Panama) ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Volcán Barú National Park (Panama, about 20%) and Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 20%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the South American Milksnake that you can see in La Amistad International Park (Panama) (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Striped Vine Snake (about 10%), Blunthead Tree Snake (about 10%) and Chicken 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 La Amistad International Park (Panama) (23 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.
