Green Water Snake
Philothamnus hoplogaster
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusPhilothamnus (Green Snakes)
- SpeciesPhilothamnus hoplogaster (Green Water Snake)
24 Verified sightings at iSimangaliso Wetland Park From 2019 to 2026
69 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Green Water Snake
Philothamnus hoplogaster, the southeastern green snake or green water snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in central Africa. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green Water Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Global Distribution
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Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 8 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 10 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green Water Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Water Snake sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Water Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Green Water Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.