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| Philothamnus semivariegatus A Smith, 1840
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The Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus) is a non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae, distributed from South Africa to Sudan and Guinea.
The colour is bright green with black speckles. It is mostly found in trees in bush and forest areas, where it hunts lizards and Treefrogs. They are excellent climbers and swimmers, and have very good eyesight.
They are highly alert snakes, and usually average between 60cm to 90cm in length. They are not territorial, and will roam great distances in search for food. Spotted bush snakes are very common and completely harmless. They are well camouflaged, naturally very nervous, and quick to escape from any potential threat. As such, suburban sightings are rare. They cannot be kept as pets or even bred in enclosed serpentariums, and are reluctant to feed in captivity.
Females can lay between 3 and 8 eggs every summer, and hatchlings are about 17cm in length.
References
- Branch, B. (1988). Field Guide to the Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. ISBN 0-86977-641-X.