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Amazon Coastal House Snake
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Snakes

Amazon Coastal House Snake

Thamnodynastes pallidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishAmazon Coastal House Snake
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese—
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameThamnodynastes pallidus (Linnaeus, 1758)

About this species

The Amazon Coastal House Snake (Thamnodynastes pallidus) is a species of the family Colubridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 40 times (GBIF), between 1921 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 34 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Wanica, Commewijne and Nickerie. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusThamnodynastes

In Suriname

40Records in Suriname
34iNaturalist observations
1921First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Wanica7
  • Commewijne7
  • Nickerie7
  • Paramaribo2
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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