Philothamnus semivariegatus

Philothamnus semivariegatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Philothamnus
Species: P. semivariegatus
Binomial name
Philothamnus semivariegatus
A Smith, 1840

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.

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