Philothamnus hughesi

Philothamnus hughesi, also known commonly as Hughes' green snake or Hughes's green snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to central Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, hughesi, is in honor of British herpetologist Barry Hughes.

Geographic range

P. hughesi is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, South Sudan, and Uganda.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. hughesi is savanna, at altitudes from sea level to.

Behavior

P. hughesi is arboreal.

Reproduction

P. hughesi is oviparous.