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Boomslang

Dispholidus typus

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Chobe National Park
4 Verified sightings at Chobe National Park From 2019 to 2026
402 Verified sightings across all 20 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Boomslang

The boomslang ( or; Dispholidus typus) is a highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Its common name means "tree snake" in Dutch and Afrikaans – boom meaning "tree", and slang meaning "snake". In Afrikaans, the name is pronounced [ˈbuəmslaŋ].

The boomslang is a colubrid snake within the subfamily Colubrinae. It belongs to the genus Dispholidus, which contains two other species, D. pembae and D. punctatus. The boomslang is thought to be closely related to members of the genera Thelotornis, Thrasops, Rhamnophis, and Xyelodontophis, with which it forms the taxonomic tribe Dispholidini.

Close relationships can be shown in the cladogram below: Two subspecies are recognised, including the nominotypical subspecies. D. t. kivuensis Laurent, 1955 D. t. typus (A. Smith, 1828) The trinomial authority in parentheses for D. t. typus indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Dispholidus.

The average adult boomslang is 100–160 centimetres (3.3–5.2 ft) in total length (including tail). Some exceed 183 centimetres (6.00 ft). The eyes are exceptionally... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chobe National Park

Spotted Bush Snake
LC

Spotted Bush Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Philothamnus semivariegatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Tiger Snake
LC

Common Tiger Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Telescopus semiannulatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
2 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
3 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
4 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
5 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
7 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
8 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
9 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
10 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
11 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
12 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
13 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
14 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
15 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
16 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
17 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
18 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
19 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
20 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
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