Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDispholidus (Boomslangs)
- SpeciesDispholidus typus (Boomslang)
About the Boomslang
The boomslang ( or; Dispholidus typus) is a highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Its common name means "tree snake" in Dutch and Afrikaans – boom meaning "tree", and slang meaning "snake". In Afrikaans, the name is pronounced [ˈbuəmslaŋ].
The boomslang is a colubrid snake within the subfamily Colubrinae. It belongs to the genus Dispholidus, which contains two other species, D. pembae and D. punctatus. The boomslang is thought to be closely related to members of the genera Thelotornis, Thrasops, Rhamnophis, and Xyelodontophis, with which it forms the taxonomic tribe Dispholidini.
Close relationships can be shown in the cladogram below: Two subspecies are recognised, including the nominotypical subspecies. D. t. kivuensis Laurent, 1955 D. t. typus (A. Smith, 1828) The trinomial authority in parentheses for D. t. typus indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Dispholidus.
The average adult boomslang is 100–160 centimetres (3.3–5.2 ft) in total length (including tail). Some exceed 183 centimetres (6.00 ft). The eyes are exceptionally... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Boomslang in South Luangwa 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 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 10 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 12 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 15 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 17 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 18 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 19 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 20 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |