Philothamnus natalensis

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Philothamnus natalensis
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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.

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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. 1 2 Philothamnus natalensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 2020-06-06.