Philothamnus natalensis

Philothamnus natalensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Philothamnus
Species:	P. natalensis
Binomial name
Philothamnus natalensis (Smith, 1848) [2]
Synonyms
Dendrophis natalensisSmith, 1848 Dendrophis albovariataSmith, 1848 Dendrophis subcarinatusJan, 1869

Philothamnus natalensis, commonly known as the Natal green snake or eastern Natal green snake, is a species of snakes in the family Colubridae. The species is found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. ^[2] Philothamnus occidentalis was previously considered a subspecies.

References

1. Tolley, K.A.; Marais, J.; Turner, A.A. (2021). "Philothamnus natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T110152273A43130744. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T110152273A43130744.en . Retrieved 24 June 2023.
2. Philothamnus natalensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 2020-06-06.