ENEndangered
Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake
Trimetopon simile
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in DIPSADIDAE
Threatened in Costa Rica
Frequently asked questions
Why is Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake classified as Endangered?
Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake live?
Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake occurs in Costa Rica. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake?
The main threats to Dunn's Tropical Ground Snake are 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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