Reptile
Emerald Snake
Hapsidophrys smaragdinus · Colubridae
Best monthsMay–Jun · Octmost records
Records265in 9 countries
Most seen inGabon69 records
Red List–IUCN status
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About
Emerald Snake in brief
The emerald snake (Hapsidophrys smaragdinus) is a reptile of the Colubridae family.
Across the 9 countries we cover it has 265 published records, most of them from Gabon, Ghana and Republic of the Congo. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in May, June and October.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Gabon69 records · best Feb, May
Ghana48 records · best Oct, Jan
Republic of the Congo41 records · best Nov, May
Ivory Coast37 records · best May, Sep
Nigeria31 records · best Apr, May
Liberia20 records · best Feb, Apr
Sierra Leone14 records · best Jun, Oct
Guinea-Bissau3 records · best Jun, Sep
São Tomé and Príncipe2 records · best Jun, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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