Brown House Snake
Boaedon fuliginosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLamprophiidae (Lamprophiid Snakes)
- GenusBoaedon (Brown House Snakes)
- SpeciesBoaedon fuliginosus (Brown House Snake)
2 Verified sightings at Ngorongoro Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
16 Verified sightings across all 7 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Brown House Snake
The African house snake (Boaedon fuliginosus) is a species of snake of the family Lamprophiidae. Harmless to humans, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists due to its small size, placid demeanor and easy care requirements.
The snake is found in Africa, mainly preferring relatively drier areas as habitat. See Boaedon capensis as it is the same species Species Boaedon fuliginosus at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown House Snake in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |