Wildlife
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
The boomslang (/ˈboʊmslɑːŋ/, /ˈbɔːmsləŋ/, or /ˈbuːmslæŋ/; Dispholidus typus ) is a large, venomous snake in the family Colubridae.
Wildlife
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
The boomslang (/ˈboʊmslɑːŋ/, /ˈbɔːmsləŋ/, or /ˈbuːmslæŋ/; Dispholidus typus ) is a large, venomous snake in the family Colubridae.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Best Jan to Feb
When Boomslang sightings peak, from open records.
Best monthsJan to Feb
Sightings2,056 records
Curve from 2,056 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Boomslang is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,056 records, iNaturalist
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