Central American Coral Snake
Micrurus nigrocinctus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusMicrurus (Coralsnakes)
- SpeciesMicrurus nigrocinctus (Central American Coral Snake)
Micrurus nigrocinctus, commonly known as the Central American coral snake, is a species of a highly venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Latin America from southern Mexico, Central America, to north Colombia. There are five recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Coral Snake sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Central American Coral Snake in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Coral Snake sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Central American Coral Snake in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?
January has the highest sighting rate for Central American Coral Snake in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.