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Photo 1 of 6 (c) Vlada Trailin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 2 of 6 (c) Kiko Janneman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 3 of 6 (c) Gaëtan Jouvenez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Photo 5 of 6 (c) Vlada Trailin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 6 of 6 (c) Gaëtan Jouvenez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Brown House Snake
Boaedon fuliginosus
- Worldwide
- 333 observations
- Group
- Reptiles
About
The African house snake (Boaedon fuliginosus) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. Harmless to humans, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists due to its small size, placid demeanor and easy care requirements.
Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jun 14, 202650 Runda Drive, NairobiObserver: Julian BlancView observation from Jun 14, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Feb 20, 2026JPRP+PC, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: JasmineView observation from Feb 20, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jan 12, 2026Kyuna Crescent, Nairobi, Nairobi, KEObserver: khuemerView observation from Jan 12, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 6, 2025Kajiado East, KE-KJ, KEObserver: Haron lenges MaririView observation from Oct 6, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Sep 28, 2025Saint George's Road, Limuru, Kiambu, KEObserver: profdankiambuView observation from Sep 28, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Apr 28, 2024Kileleshwa, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: raskalView observation from Apr 28, 2024 on iNaturalist