Philothamnus semivariegatus
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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.
References
- Branch, B. (1988). Field Guide to the Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. ISBN 0 86977 641 X.