Identification:
A small, colourful snake with a small head and short tail; head is generally black and yellow, with the snout being all black; the body has alternating rings of red, black, and yellow, or only red and black; yellow rings when present are very narrow, to 1m (3 ft).
Habitat:
Low and middle elevation wet and dry forests, Caribbean and Pacific slopes; found on the ground in forests, but also basking in open areas and in rocky hillsides.
If you want to read about Eco-Tourism, Ecology, Behavior, Breeding and more of Costa Ricas' Fauna, we recommend to buy the Travelers' Wildlife Guide of Costa Rica by Les Beletzky (or Belesky) with beautiful illustrations by Davis Dennis. This priceless guide is our constant companion, when we travel around Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua.
To buy the complete book visit Interlink Books
The team of FlamingoLink, S.A. wishes you the best of times in our little paradise called Costa Rica.
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