Philothamnus semivariegatus

Philothamnus semivariegatus
In South Africa.
Adult (top), hatchlings (bottom)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Philothamnus
Species:
P. semivariegatus
Binomial name
Philothamnus semivariegatus
(A. Smith, 1840)
Synonyms
  • Dendrophis (Philothamnus) semivariegata A. Smith, 1840
  • Ahætulla semivariegata
    — Günther, 1863
  • Philothamnus semivariegatus
    — Boulenger, 1894

Philothamnus semivariegatus, commonly known as the spotted bush snake is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake, endemic to Africa.

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