Highveld Garter Snake
Elapsoidea sundevallii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusElapsoidea (African Garter Snakes)
- SpeciesElapsoidea sundevallii (Highveld Garter Snake)
About the Highveld Garter Snake
Elapsoidea sundevallii, also known commonly as Sundevall's garter snake or the African garter snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Southern Africa. There are five recognised subspecies.
The specific epithet, sundevalli, honours Swedish zoologist Carl Jakob Sundevall (1801–1875). The subspecific name, decosteri, is in honour of Belgian consul Juste De Coster, who collected natural history specimens at Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.
The subspecific name, fitzsimonsi, is in honour of South African herpetologist Vivian Frederick Maynard FitzSimons. E. sundevallii is found in Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The preferred natural habitats of E. sundevallii are grassland, shrubland, savanna, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,800 m (5,900 ft).
Adults of E. sundevallii are slate-grey to black or dark brown on the upper body, with whitish to pinkish bellies. Juveniles are banded. Males grow to be longer than females. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for a male is 93 cm (37 in). The maximum recorded SVL for a female is... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Highveld Garter Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Highveld Garter Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Highveld Garter Snake sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Highveld Garter Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Highveld Garter Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.