Eastern Twig Snake
Thelotornis mossambicanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusThelotornis
- SpeciesThelotornis mossambicanus (Eastern Twig Snake)
3 Verified sightings at Ruaha National Park From 2019 to 2026
15 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Eastern Twig Snake
The eastern vine snake (Thelotornis mossambicanus), also known commonly as the eastern twig snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Eastern Africa. T. mossambicanus is found in southeastern Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, southern Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, and eastern Zimbabwe.
Bocage JVB du (1895). Herpétologie d'Angola et du Congo, Ouvrage Publié sous les Auspices du Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Lisbon: Imprimerie Nationale. xx + 203 pp. + Plates I-XIX. (Dryiophis kirtlandii var. mossambicana, new variation, pp. 119–120). (in French). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eastern Twig Snake in Ruaha National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Ruaha National Park
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 | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |