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Catesby's Snail-Eater

Dipsas catesbyi · Colubridae

Best monthsJan–Feb · Julmost records
Records1,582in 3 countries
Most seen inEcuador773 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Catesby's Snail-Eater
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About

Catesby's Snail-Eater in brief

The catesby's snail-eater (Dipsas catesbyi) is a reptile of the Colubridae family — species of reptile.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 1,582 published records, most of them from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and July.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Ecuador773 records · best Jan, Feb
Peru697 records · best Jul, Feb
Bolivia112 records · best Apr, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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