Micrurus annellatus
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Micrurus annellatus, commonly known as the annellated coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to northwestern South America. There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies.
Micrurus annellatus is found in Bolivia, western Brazil, southeastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru. The following three subspecies of Micrurus annellatus are recognized as being valid. Micrurus annellatus annellatus (W. Peters, 1871) – common annellated coral snake
Micrurus annellatus balzanii (Boulenger, 1898) – Yungas coral snake Micrurus annellatus bolivianus (Roze, 1967) – Bolivian coral snake The annellated coral snake is commonly called coral anilada and naca-naca in South American Spanish, and cobra-coral anelada in Brazilian Portuguese. The annellated coral snake can grow to a total length (tail included) of 70 cm (28 in), but most are closer to 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Annellated Coralsnake sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 38th most-seen of the 47 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.
June, September–October and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Annellated Coralsnake in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, August and November, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Annellated Coralsnake sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Annellated Coralsnake sightings, Tambopata National Reserve ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Annellated Coralsnake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Tambopata National Reserve (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.
