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Green Vine Snake

Ahaetulla nasuta

Photo by Radha
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The green vine snake is diurnal and mildly venomous. The reptile normally feeds on frogs and lizards using its binocular vision to hunt. They are slow moving, relying on camouflaging as a vine in foliage. The snake expands its body when disturbed to show a black and white scale marking. Also, they may open their mouth in threat display and point their head in the direction of the perceived threat.

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Comments (4)

@beaker98 -- Thank you! It is very sleek indeed, but extremely slow when it moves. Never seen it strike though.
Excellent picture! The snake looks very sleek and quick.

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