Gulf Coast Vine Snake
Oxybelis potosiensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusOxybelis (Vine Snakes)
- SpeciesOxybelis potosiensis (Gulf Coast Vine Snake)
Oxybelis potosiensis, the Gulf Coast vine snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Belize and Mexico. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Gulf Coast Vine Snake sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Green Vine Snake
Oxybelis fulgidus
Mexican Parrot Snake
Leptophis mexicanus
Dryad Snake
Mastigodryas melanolomus
Yucatán White-lipped Snake
Symphimus mayae
Chicken Snake
Spilotes pullatus
Faded Black-striped Snake
Coniophanes schmidti
Rainforest Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira frenata
Green Rat Snake
Senticolis triaspis
Speckled Racer
Drymobius margaritiferus
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
Blood Snake
Stenorrhina freminvillei
Snail-eating Thirst Snake
Dipsas brevifacies
📅 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 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gulf Coast Vine Snake in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Gulf Coast Vine Snake sighting in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gulf Coast Vine Snake in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Gulf Coast Vine Snake in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.