Western Natal Green Snake
Philothamnus occidentalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPhilothamnus (Green Snakes)
- SpeciesPhilothamnus occidentalis (Western Natal Green Snake)
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Natal Green Snake sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Natal Green Snake in Garden Route National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Western Natal Green Snake sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Natal Green Snake in Garden Route National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Western Natal Green Snake in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.