Neotropical Rattlesnake
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Neotropical Rattlesnake

Crotalus durissus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Henri Pittier National Park
5 Verified records at Henri Pittier National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

Crotalus durissus, known as the South American rattlesnake, tropical rattlesnake, and by other names, is a highly venomous pit viper species found in South America. It is the most widely distributed member of its genus. Currently, seven subspecies are recognized. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Neotropical Rattlesnake sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park

Barba Amarilla
LC

Barba Amarilla

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Bothrops atrox

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
20–30
Feb
<5
Mar
30–40
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
40–50
Nov
5–10
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
2 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
3 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
4 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
10–20%
5 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
6 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
7 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
8 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
9 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
10 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
11 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
12 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
13 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Neotropical Rattlesnake in Henri Pittier National Park?

About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Neotropical Rattlesnake sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Neotropical Rattlesnake in Henri Pittier National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Neotropical Rattlesnake in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.

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