Mole Snake
Pseudaspis cana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPseudaspididae (Mole and Western Keeled Snakes)
- GenusPseudaspis
- SpeciesPseudaspis cana (Mole Snake)
The mole snake (Pseudaspis cana) is a species of snake. It has been placed in the family Lamprophiidae, and more recently in the family Pseudaspididae, along with the genus Pythonodipsas. It is native to much of southern Africa, and is the only member of the genus Pseudaspis. A study showed that P. cana is caught and consumed by the honey badger, among other species. Remains of the mole snake were found in the faeces, and suggest the consumed individuals were larger specimens. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Mole Snake sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 401 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 4 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 7 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mole Snake in Table Mountain National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mole Snake sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 401 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mole Snake in Table Mountain National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Mole Snake in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.