Trans-Andean Vine Snake
Oxybelis transandinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusOxybelis (Vine Snakes)
- SpeciesOxybelis transandinus (Trans-Andean Vine Snake)
Oxybelis transandinus is a species of snake. The species was originally described in 2021 by Omar Torres-Carvajal, Mauricio Mejía-Guerrero and Claudia Terán from the Museo de Zoología of the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Ecuador. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Trans-Andean Vine Snake sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Machalilla National 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 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Trans-Andean Vine Snake in Machalilla National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Trans-Andean Vine Snake sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Trans-Andean Vine Snake in Machalilla National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Trans-Andean Vine Snake in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.