Ninia diademata
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ringneck Coffee Snake sighting in Lago de Yojoa on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 14 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and December
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Ringneck Coffee Snake in Lago de Yojoa on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July–September and November, the lowest months.
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.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ringneck Coffee Snake sightings, Lago de Yojoa ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Cusuco National Park (Honduras, about 30%).
Same family: Colubridae
The closest relatives of the Ringneck Coffee Snake that you can see in Lago de Yojoa (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Blunthead Tree Snake (about 20%) and Middle American Burrowing Snake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ringneck Coffee Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Lago de Yojoa (6 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.
