It looks so much like the green racer that even guides mix them up: the difference is the brownish head and the black eye line. It climbs as easily as it moves on the ground, hunting frogs, rodents and chicks.
Behaviour
Diurnal and agile, as much at home in branches as in grassland. In danger it freezes, trusting its camouflage.
How and when to see it
October to April. Along forest edges, patiently checking shrubs and low branches.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where lichtenstein's green racer has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where lichtenstein's green racer lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Jurassic Plant - Night Tour
The only carnivorous-plant garden in Argentina and a pioneer in Latin America. A guided…★ 5.0 - Guyra Wild Guides - Birding
Birdwatching tour and photo safari with specialized ornithologist guides. Yamil and…★ 5.0 - SKYVY - Astrotourism
Astrotourism in Loreto, 17 km from the San Antonio portal. Night-sky observation with a…★ 5.0 - Navegando Ituzaingó
Private sailboat rides on the Paraná with captain Mario: sunrise, morning and sunset…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameLichtenstein's Green Racer
- Scientific namePhilodryas olfersii
- GroupReptile
- StatusNative
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