African Hook-nosed Snake
Scaphiophis albopunctatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusScaphiophis
- SpeciesScaphiophis albopunctatus (African Hook-nosed Snake)
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Usambara Vine Snake
Thelotornis usambaricus
Spotted Green Snake
Philothamnus punctatus
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
Eastern Twig Snake
Thelotornis mossambicanus
Red-lipped Snake
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
Spotted Bush Snake
Philothamnus semivariegatus
Battersby's Green Snake
Philothamnus battersbyi
East African Egg Eater
Dasypeltis medici
Israeli Catsnake
Telescopus dhara
Common Tiger Snake
Telescopus semiannulatus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of African Hook-nosed Snake at Tsavo East National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |