Striped Lowland Snake

Striped Lowland Snake

Leptodrymus pulcherrimus

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Ostional Wildlife Refuge

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

6 Verified sightings at Ostional Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
11 In all 2 parks
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Striped Lowland Snake

Leptodrymus is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Leptodrymus pulcherrimus. It is known as the striped lowland snake or green-headed racer. It is found throughout Central America, in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Honduras. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
2 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Pedro Sula 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Lowland Snake in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Lowland Snake sighting in Ostional Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 19th most-seen of the 20 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Striped Lowland Snake in Ostional Wildlife Refuge?

March and July

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Lowland Snake in Ostional Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against under 5% in April–June and August–February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Striped Lowland Snake?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striped Lowland 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 Ostional Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Striped Lowland Snake?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Striped Lowland Snake sightings, Ostional Wildlife Refuge has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Santa Rosa National Park (Costa Rica, about 10%).

Where does the Striped Lowland Snake sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Striped Lowland Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Ostional Wildlife Refuge (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.

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