Köhler’s Vine Snake

Köhler’s Vine Snake

Oxybelis koehleri

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Manuel Antonio National Park

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

83 Verified sightings at Manuel Antonio National Park From 2019 to 2026
237 In all 9 parks
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Köhler’s Vine Snake

Oxybelis koehleri, Köhler's vine snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
2 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
3 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
4 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
7 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

# Zoo / Centre Country
1 La Paz Waterfall Gardens 🇨🇷 Costa Rica In captivity

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Köhler’s Vine Snake in Manuel Antonio National Park?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Köhler’s Vine Snake sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, based on 83 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 7th most-seen of the 39 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Köhler’s Vine Snake in Manuel Antonio National Park?

January, June and November

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Köhler’s Vine Snake in Manuel Antonio National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Köhler’s Vine Snake?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Köhler’s Vine Snake sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Manuel Antonio National Park the best place to see a Köhler’s Vine Snake?

Among the best

Of the 9 parks where we can rate Köhler’s Vine Snake sightings, Manuel Antonio National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Ostional Wildlife Refuge (Costa Rica, about 30%).

Which relatives of the Köhler’s Vine Snake live in Manuel Antonio National Park?

Same family: Colubridae

The closest relatives of the Köhler’s Vine Snake that you can see in Manuel Antonio National Park (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Blunthead Tree Snake (about 10%), Ornate Cat-eyed Snake (about 10%) and Puffing Snake (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Köhler’s Vine Snake sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Köhler’s Vine Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Manuel Antonio National Park (83 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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