Eastern Green Snake
Philothamnus natalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPhilothamnus (Green Snakes)
- SpeciesPhilothamnus natalensis (Eastern Green Snake)
Philothamnus natalensis, commonly known as the Natal green snake or eastern Natal green snake, is a species of snakes in the family Colubridae. The species is found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Philothamnus occidentalis was previously considered a subspecies. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Green Snake sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Spotted Bush Snake
Philothamnus semivariegatus
Green Water Snake
Philothamnus hoplogaster
Western Natal Green Snake
Philothamnus occidentalis
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
Egg-eating Snake
Dasypeltis scabra
Red-lipped Snake
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
Common Tiger Snake
Telescopus semiannulatus
Twig Snake
Thelotornis capensis
Cross-barred Snake
Dipsadoboa aulica
Southern Brown Egg Eater
Dasypeltis inornata
📅 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Green Snake in Kruger National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Green Snake sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Green Snake in Kruger National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Green Snake in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.