Israeli Catsnake
Telescopus dhara
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusTelescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)
- SpeciesTelescopus dhara (Israeli Catsnake)
1 Verified sightings at Tsavo East National Park From 2019 to 2026
2 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Israeli Catsnake
The Arabian cat snake, large-eyed cat snake, or Israeli cat snake (Telescopus dhara) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. This snake is found in Africa, Arabia and the Middle East. Species Telescopus dhara at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Israeli Catsnake in Tsavo East 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 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |