Western Rainbow Boa
Epicrates cenchria
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyBoidae (Boas)
- GenusEpicrates (Rainbow Boas)
- SpeciesEpicrates cenchria (Western Rainbow Boa)
The rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) is a boa species endemic to South America. A semi-arboreal species (not only do they climb in the wild but also proven in captivity), it is known for its attractive iridescent/holographic sheen caused by structural coloration. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Rainbow Boa sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Rainbow Boa in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Western Rainbow Boa sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Rainbow Boa in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Western Rainbow Boa in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.