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Philothamnus natalensis

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. Philothamnus occidentalis was previously considered a subspecies.

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Philothamnus natalensis
Scientific classification Edit this 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 natalensis Smith, 1848
  • Dendrophis albovariata Smith, 1848
  • Dendrophis subcarinatus Jan, 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

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.