Common Tiger Snake
Telescopus semiannulatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusTelescopus (Afro-Asian Cat Snakes)
- SpeciesTelescopus semiannulatus (Common Tiger Snake)
Telescopus semiannulatus, commonly known as the common tiger snake, tiger cat snake, western tiger snake, or eastern tiger snake is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake. It is widespread in central, eastern, and southern Africa. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tiger Snake sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Spotted Bush Snake
Philothamnus semivariegatus
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
Egg-eating Snake
Dasypeltis scabra
Red-lipped Snake
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
Twig Snake
Thelotornis capensis
Cross-barred Snake
Dipsadoboa aulica
Green Water Snake
Philothamnus hoplogaster
Eastern Green Snake
Philothamnus natalensis
Western Natal Green Snake
Philothamnus occidentalis
Southern Brown Egg Eater
Dasypeltis inornata
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 5 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 8 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 10 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Tiger Snake in Kruger National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Tiger Snake sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 34 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Tiger Snake in Kruger National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Common Tiger Snake in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.