Northern Woodland Racer

Northern Woodland Racer

Drymoluber dichrous

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Yasuní National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

9 Verified sightings at Yasuní National Park From 2019 to 2026
43 In all 3 parks
March 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 Yasuní National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Woodland Racer sighting in Yasuní National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 35th most-seen of the 49 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.

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

March–April, September and November

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Woodland Racer in Yasuní National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August, October and December–February, 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 Yasuní National Park the best place to see a Northern Woodland Racer?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Northern Woodland Racer sightings, Yasuní National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Manu National Park (Peru, about 20%) and Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Northern Woodland Racer live in Yasuní National Park?

Same family: Colubridae

The closest relatives of the Northern Woodland Racer that you can see in Yasuní National Park (family Colubridae, Colubrid Snakes) are Blunthead Tree Snake (about 30%), Diurnal Vine Snake (about 20%) and Catesby's Snail-eater (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

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 Yasuní National Park (9 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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