Red Backed Snake

Red Backed Snake

Rhamphiophis rubropunctatus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Tsavo West National Park
1 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
2 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Red Backed Snake

Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park

Link-marked Sand Snake
LC

Link-marked Sand Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Psammophis biseriatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Olive Whip Snake
LC

Olive Whip Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammophis mossambicus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Speckled Sand Racer
LC

Speckled Sand Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Psammophis punctulatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eastern Bark Snake
LC

Eastern Bark Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Hemirhagerrhis hildebrandtii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
2 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
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