Central American Coral Snake
Central American Coral Snake

Central American Coral Snake

Micrurus nigrocinctus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Pico Bonito National Park
14 Verified records at Pico Bonito National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Coral Snake sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
40–50
Jun
5–10
Jul
60–70
Aug
50–60
Sep
40–50
Oct
20–30
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙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 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
30–40%
2 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
3 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
4 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
5 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
6 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
7 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
8 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
10 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
11 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
12 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
13 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
14 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
15 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
16 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
17 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
18 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
19 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
20 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Central American Coral Snake in Pico Bonito National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Coral Snake sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Central American Coral Snake in Pico Bonito National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Central American Coral Snake in Pico Bonito National Park in our monthly data.

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