Black-banded Snake
Scolecophis atrocinctus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusScolecophis
- SpeciesScolecophis atrocinctus (Black-banded Snake)
Scolecophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Scolecophis atrocinctus. Its genus name is derived from Greek: skolex meaning a worm or grub and ophis meaning snake, referring to what it likes to eat. Its species name is derived from Latin ater meaning black and cingula meaning girdle referring to its physical appearance. It is commonly known as the black-banded snake. It is found in Central America. It ranges from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-banded Snake sighting in Rincón de la Vieja National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Rincón de la Vieja National Park
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Phrynonax poecilonotus
Köhler’s Vine Snake
Oxybelis koehleri
Green Rat Snake
Senticolis triaspis
Dryad Snake
Mastigodryas melanolomus
Lower-montane Green Racer
Drymobius melanotropis
Double-banded Coral Snake Mimic
Erythrolamprus bizona
Central American Tree Snake
Imantodes gemmistratus
Green Vine Snake
Oxybelis fulgidus
Central American Lyresnake
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Central American Indigo Snake
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Clelia clelia
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-banded Snake in Rincón de la Vieja National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Black-banded Snake sighting in Rincón de la Vieja National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-banded Snake in Rincón de la Vieja National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Black-banded Snake in Rincón de la Vieja National Park in our monthly data.