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Wagler's Sipo
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Snakes

Wagler's Sipo

Chironius scurrulus (Wagler, 1824)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWagler's Sipo
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese艳色蚩蛇
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameChironius scurrulus (Wagler, 1824)

About this species

The Wagler's Sipo (Chironius scurrulus) is a species of the family Colubridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 61 times (GBIF), between 1857 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 16 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Para. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusChironius

In Suriname

61Records in Suriname
16iNaturalist observations
1857First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini13
  • 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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