Philothamnus angolensis, the Angola green snake or western green snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Green Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Philothamnus natalensis
- Philothamnus battersbyi
- Philothamnus occidentalis
- Philothamnus hoplogaster
- Philothamnus punctatus
- Drymobius chloroticus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Philothamnus
- Species
- Philothamnus angolensis
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