Spotted Bush Snake
Philothamnus semivariegatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusPhilothamnus (Green Snakes)
- SpeciesPhilothamnus semivariegatus (Spotted Bush Snake)
Philothamnus semivariegatus, commonly known as the spotted bush snake is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake, endemic to Africa. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Bush Snake sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ruaha 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Bush Snake in Ruaha National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Bush Snake sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spotted Bush Snake in Ruaha National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Spotted Bush Snake in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.