Spotted Bush Snake
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Spotted Bush Snake

Philothamnus semivariegatus

Silhouette: Alex Slavenko · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Lower Zambezi National Park
2 Verified sightings at Lower Zambezi National Park From 2019 to 2026
241 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Spotted Bush Snake

Philothamnus semivariegatus, commonly known as the spotted bush snake is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake, endemic to Africa. P. semivariegatus is distributed from South Africa northward to Sudan, Uganda and from Guinea eastward to Tanzania and sighted in Nigeria.

The colour is bright green with black speckles. Average snout to vent length (SVL) is 60–90 cm (24–35 in). Spotted bush snakes are mostly found in trees in bush and forest areas, where they hunt lizards and treefrogs. They are also known to devour chameleons and dwarfs. They are excellent climbers and swimmers, have very good eyesight, and are highly alert snakes. They are not territorial, and will roam great distances in search for food. Spotted bush snakes are very common and completely harmless. They are well camouflaged, naturally very nervous, and quick to escape from any potential threat. As such, suburban sightings are rare.

They can be very difficult to keep in captivity, being very nervous and reluctant to feed on anything but sympatric gecko species, but they are occasionally kept and bred successfully. Females can... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Lower Zambezi National Park

Red-lipped Snake
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Red-lipped Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Semiornate Snake
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Semiornate Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Meizodon semiornatus

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 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
2 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
3 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
4 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
5 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
6 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
7 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
8 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
9 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
10 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
11 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
12 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
13 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
14 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
15 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
16 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
17 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
18 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
19 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
20 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
21 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
22 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
23 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
24 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Insufficient data
25 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
26 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
27 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
28 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
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