Northern Woodland Racer

Northern Woodland Racer

Drymoluber dichrous

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Manu National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

24 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
43 In all 3 parks
April Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Northern Woodland Racer

Drymoluber dichrous, the northern woodland racer, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
2 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
3 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Woodland Racer in Manu National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Woodland Racer sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 17th most-seen of the 56 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Northern Woodland Racer in Manu National Park?

April

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Woodland Racer in Manu National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and September, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Northern Woodland Racer?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Woodland Racer sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Manu National Park the best place to see a Northern Woodland Racer?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Northern Woodland Racer sightings, Manu National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 10%) and Yasuní National Park (Ecuador, about 10%).

Where does the Northern Woodland Racer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Northern Woodland Racer is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Manu National Park (24 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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