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Vieira's Snail-eating Snake (Sibon vieirai) I was particularly happy to see a few individuals of this recently-described snake, because it was named after Jose Vieira, who had been one of my guides on a 2023 trip to Madagascar. Jose is the single best herp-finder I have ever known. Ecuador,Geotagged,Sibon vieirai,Summer,Viera's Snail-eating Snake Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Vieira's Snail-eating Snake (Sibon vieirai)

I was particularly happy to see a few individuals of this recently-described snake, because it was named after Jose Vieira, who had been one of my guides on a 2023 trip to Madagascar. Jose is the single best herp-finder I have ever known.

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The Viera's Snail-eating Snake

Sibon vieirai is an arboreal snail-eating snake known from Ecuador and Colombia. It was split off from Sibon nebulatus in 2023.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by John Sullivan
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Uploaded Mar 23, 2025. Captured Feb 12, 2025 22:15 in XJP8+73 La Concordia, Ecuador.
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  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO800
  • 60mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.