Philothamnus occidentalis
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Philothamnus occidentalis, the western Natal green snake or South African green snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in South Africa. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giraffe House | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Natal Green Snake sighting in Garden Route National Park on a given day, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 12th most-seen of the 35 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, April–May and October–December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Western Natal Green Snake in Garden Route National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July, the lowest month.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Western Natal Green Snake sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Western Natal Green Snake sightings, Garden Route National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Addo Elephant National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Natal Green Snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Garden Route National Park (64 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
