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Red-tailed Green Rat Snake

Gonyosoma oxycephalum

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-7.89512, 110.112

Field Notes

Description:

it has a red tail and yellow belly.
Gonyosoma_oxycephalum? Ahaetulla prasina? Trimeresurus?

Habitat:

coconut tree

Notes:

I found this snake when he was eating a bat. Check the video.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Green Rat Snake

Gonyosoma oxycephalum
JeffreyDuby
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Comments (4)
AfriBats
Wow, what a story, Vernando! Did you observe where the snake caught the bat? The bat might be the same species as in your spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/51246012 and I'd be curious to hear whether you have any additional information that led to this predation event.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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