Eastern Bark Snake
Hemirhagerrhis hildebrandtii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPsammophiidae (Sand Snakes)
- GenusHemirhagerrhis (Bark Snakes)
- SpeciesHemirhagerrhis hildebrandtii (Eastern Bark Snake)
1 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
10 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Eastern Bark Snake
Hemirhagerrhis hildebrandtii, commonly known as the Kenyan bark snake, is a species of snake in the family Psammophiidae. It is indigenous to areas within South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and northeast Tanzania. Type locality is from "Kitui (Ukamba)" [Kenya]. Habitat is partially arboreal. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eastern Bark Snake in Tsavo West 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 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |