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)
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 Kruger National 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 | 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 Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Water Snake sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green Water Snake in Kruger National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Green Water Snake in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.