Observations in the Species: Dispholidus typus subsp. typus
English Name: Boomslang
Synonyms also shown: Dispholidus typus
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By: maddy
Observed on: 6th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st August 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 21st February 2014
Added to iSpot: 25th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: Suewhitelaw
Observed on: 19th April 2014
Added to iSpot: 23rd April 2014
Likely ID: Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Several large, empty egg cases in the bottom of a pothole in the limestone
Location: Hout Bay
Lat/Lng: -34.022, 18.38
The snake was captured on a south facing slope in Hout Bay. The picture however was taken in my garden on a Paperbark Acacia
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Observed on: 14th January 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th April 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Location: Hout Bay
Lat/Lng: -34.022, 18.38
Found in Fynbos garden on south facing slope in Hout Bay. The picture however was taken in my own garden on a Paper Thorn.
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Observed on: 4th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th April 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 4
By: koosclaassens
Observed on: 13th April 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 4
Observed on: 15th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 2nd April 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: DAUD
Observed on: 27th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: sallyslak
Observed on: 21st March 2014
Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2014
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: Sorry for poor photos, but I'm nonetheless thrilled that I managed to get a photo at all. The dog ran over this snake, who then puffed itself up and reared a little before heading off for the undergrowth. Not very big, 30 - 40cm.
Observed on: 13th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 18th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 10
Description: Sudden loud squeals while we were having our lunch, a dark shape in the undergrowth just outside our front door, quick retreat up the keurboom, staring contest until he could hold it no longer, back down to finish his frog, up again to hang around fatly for a bit, then disappeared to where every stick now resembles a boomslang... yay!
Observed on: 2nd March 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 3
Description: I happened to glance out of the window, and spotted a cat in snake-stance (pic 2). And, sure enough, there was Sushi in the bossies. Stand off. Then, suddenly, Sushi stared straight at me, puffed up most impressively (pic 1) and came straight towards me! (pic 3) I totally misread the situation for a beat or two, then realised he was heading for the tree. At this time of year, boomslangs don't even bother trying to hunt in trees, they stay on the ground looking for mice and frogs.
Observed on: 23rd February 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: Chevron (Chevy for short) is a new kid on the block. Very similar to Traveller Jack, but has very slightly yellower belly with arrow marks on a couple of belly scales (which I neglected to photograph this time round). So I now have five males, and not a trace of a lady... I have found that males always outnumber females (usually by about 5:1).
Observed on: 14th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 5
Description: I now have three boomslangs of similar colouring, but I think this is Traveller Jack coz he's got a sweet face.
Observed on: 9th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 6th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 8
Description: At first I thought this was Traveller Jack making his fortnightly foray into the rafters, but the agility, size, attitude and spectacularly long tail made me realise this is a new boy in town. He had no problem negotiating the rafters (Jack is a bit challenged in this department). So, meet Mr Tailer Abstrong!
By: connectsa
Observed on: 17th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 21st February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 7
Description: I looked up when I heard a squeaking noise to see the snake trying to eat a large frog. Unfortunately I only had my iphone so the pictures are not great. I tried to save the frog but the snake got it in the end. In one of the pics you can see blood on the frogs head where the snake had bitten him. He was eating him head first. Any ideas on what snake this is would be appreciated.
Observed on: 12th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 3
Description: This snake was crossing the river as I was paddling up. Thankfully it was curious or wary enough to turn and stare at me while I got my camera up and ready
Observed on: 21st January 2014
Added to iSpot: 2nd February 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 10
Description: The many talents of a friendly boomslang. 1. Tuinslang 2&3. Spectacular strength which is greatly entertaining to the audience 4. Vacuuming 5&6. How to pose for portraits 7. How to make a sushi loaf 8. The art of sleeping with your eyes open 9. Dynamic tinsel on the otherwise
self-decorating xmas tree.
Observed on: 27th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 27th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 11
Comments: 2
Description: This snake was watching a sunbird in the next bush.
Observed on: 9th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 16th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 1
Description: While iSpotting for caterpillars in Senegalia schweinfurthii, this rather large one stuck it head out.
By: sallyslak
Observed on: 20th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: This can be a daily trial for the weavers in nesting season. After the snake has grabbed a baby, it falls out of the tree onto the lawn and then scoots into the undergrowth ensuring great excitement from birds/dogs/cats/etc
By: DAUD
Observed on: 24th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Male Boomslang
Observed on: 23rd December 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 5
Description: Traveller Jack (whom we met at the
Spatzennest Travel Lodge) met another dude (Lemonbelly) on this day. I couldn't understand why the mousebirds were getting so close to Jack, and then preening themselves and each other in rather unconcerned fashion. It was only when reviewing the photos that I saw there were TWO snakes. Birds obviously know that the single-mindedness of snakes means they're safe, if the dudes are having a fight (or in this case, a standoff).
Observed on: 19th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Description: After seeing no boomies for a year, I now have lots! This is the second visitor - Sushi the Loafer. Sushi is the strangest coloured boomslang I have ever seen! He looks like sushi. And loafed in the tree the whole day, unconcerned by comings and goings. The kitties could smell him but couldn't see him even though he was very low in the tree (within kitty-small-jump range). A couple of days later he popped back, which came as a surprise because I was keeping an eye on
two other boomslangs having a standoff in another tree.
Observed on: 17th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: Large(ish) male boomslang - around 1.2 metres - raiding a swallow nest
Observed on: 1st December 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 12
Description: Yay, my first boomslang at this house :-) Traveller Jack inspected all the sparrow nests in the tree (there may have been food in one of them, but I didn't see any tell-tale bumps in Jack's slim form). Jack realised that the nests under the eaves were likely to be occupied, but getting there was a bit of a challenge. Especially this late on a very hot afternoon when the iron roof would have cooked him. I watched him eyeing up his options.
By: DAUD
Observed on: 19th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
By: Retha Weir
Observed on: 30th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th December 2013
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 6
Description: Snake found killed on the road, it is the second time I have seen such a large green snake killed in the road. What is it, since we are not suppose to have Green Mambas in our area.
By: DAUD
Observed on: 2nd December 2013
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
By: Marion Holmes
Observed on: 6th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th November 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1
Description: Sunning itself in the tree.
By: LvD
Location: WCNP
Lat/Lng: -33.1881, 18.1328
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Observed on: 1st November 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th November 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 3
Description: got run over by speeding car in front.
By: Boontjiepit
Location: Wolwengatpad
Lat/Lng: -34.6702, 19.7144
Moving across the road from one patch of fynbos to the other.
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Observed on: 27th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Approx 2m long
By: Nikola Schuster
Observed on: 16th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
By: Richard Adcock
Observed on: 6th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th October 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Description: about 1,1m
By: Stuart Shearer
Observed on: 18th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 18th September 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 8
By: Mike_G
Observed on: 11th December 2008
Added to iSpot: 26th August 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 9
Comments: 1
By: forshawn
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: ipletzer
Observed on: 10th May 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th June 2013
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 5
Comments: 6
Description: Any ideas what this snake might be? It is a poor quality picture taken on my BB. I came across it after hearing some birds alarm calling while mountain biking in Tokai. The snake was sunning itself on a pile of wood that had been cleared on the mountain. It had some yellow on the underbelly.
Observed on: 2nd January 2010
Added to iSpot: 31st May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Description: Rather a large male, around 1.2m.
Observed on: 7th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 22nd May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 11
Comments: 4
Location: R101, Paarl
Lat/Lng: -33.7015, 19.0668
In the trees outside the cub camp kitchen area
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Observed on: 22nd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Observed on: 20th July 2007
Added to iSpot: 25th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: Roughly 1,5 m. Sorry about poor quality, old camera.
By: Sharon Stanton
Observed on: 23rd February 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 1
By: DAUD
Observed on: 17th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th February 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 8
Comments: 2
Description: THE SNAKE WAS THERE THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS EARLY MORNING
Observed on: 7th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 6
Description: It was discovered in the dog's room, much to everyone's excitement. Was released safely, and only after the event I realised that I was so entranced that I took all of four pictures - luckily dad was there with his camera. Wow!
Observed on: 21st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 25th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 4
Observed on: 17th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 3
Description: About 320mm total length
Observed on: 5th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 12th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 5
Description: Made a quick escape: no time for head shots.
By: vynbos
Observed on: 11th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 6
Description: approx 1 meter long. I first became aware of it as it started moving away across the top of the conebush I was pushing past. When it realised it was caught between two people it raised its head and froze, trying to look like a branch. Maintained that pose without moving for at least 10minutes. In the end we moved off. When I was 50m away it was still in the same position.
By: bergnimf
Observed on: 6th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th October 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 2
Description: black with white stripes on the stomache The two snakes were lying in the middle of the gravel road, it was about 7:30 in the morning. We got to them after two vehicles had already passed over them. They were not hurt, but did not look very happy.
Species with which Boomslang (Dispholidus typus subsp. typus) interacts
