Green Vine Snake

Ahaetulla prasina

⚠️ Mildly venomous

Description

The Green Vine Snake (Ahaetulla prasina) is a slender, arboreal snake recognized by its vivid green coloration and elongated body, perfectly adapted for life in trees and shrubs. It has a long, pointed snout and horizontal pupils, giving it a distinctive appearance. The species uses its camouflage to blend seamlessly into foliage, making it difficult to spot. It is active during the day and primarily feeds on small vertebrates such as lizards, frogs, and small birds.

Venomous?

Yes, mildly venomous. The venom is rear-fanged and primarily used for subduing prey. It poses little to no threat to humans.

A Danger to Humans?

Not aggressive. The Green Vine Snake is shy and prefers to flee when disturbed. Bites are rare and generally harmless, causing only mild irritation if any.

Population Size

Stable

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

30.5 g

LENGTH

Total length 1.3 m – 2 m

Ar

Arboreal

Ca

Carnivore

Di

Diurnal

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Reptilia

ORDER

:

Squamata

FAMILY

:

Colubridae

GENUS

:

Ahaetulla

SPECIES

:

Ahaetulla prasina

Distribution

In Bali, it is found in monsoon forests and agricultural land, both with high and low rainfall, up to an altitude of 1200 m above sea level. Likely also found in lowland rain forest. Elsewhere in the range it is found in various types of forest and areas covered with various plants including gardens up to 2100 m asl.

di Bali ditemukan dihutan muson dan tanah pertanian baik yang bercurah hujan tinggi maupun rendah, sampai ketinggian 1200 m dpl. Kemungkinan besar juga terdapat di hutan hujan dataran rendah. Di tempat-tempat lain dalam jajarannya ditemukan di berbagai jenis hutan dan daerah-daerah yang ditutupi berbagai tanaman termasuk kebun-kebun sampai ketinggian 2100 m dpl.

Geography

Continents : Asia

Country : India (Assam dan Sikkim), Bangladesh, Bhutan, Southeast Asia, South China, Phillipines, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok and Sulawesi

Habits and Lifestyle

This arboreal and diurnal species occurs in tropical wet, moist, and dry forest, and usually found on low vegetation, often near streams and other water sources. Sleeps on shrubs and at tips of branches in trees. Prehensile tail used to cling to branches while moving on vegetation

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

Tropical Forest, Marine Intertidal, Artificial/Terrestrial

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

The Green Vine Snake disguise was very good. foraging slowly during the day, above ground or climbing, or waiting silently for lizards, toads, small birds, mammals, and other snakes among the vegetation

Diet : Carnivora

Mating Habits

The female gives birth to 4 – 10 live chicks, measuring a total length of about 350 mm

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods : –

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 4 – 12 young

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

Population threats​

Habitat loss due to the destruction of natural forests is occurring within the range of this species, but this is not considered a major threat and the species adapts well to secondary growth.

Population number​

Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining.

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Reference

  1. Ahaetulla prasina on The IUCN Red List site
  2. Somaweera, R. 2017. A Naturalist’s Guide To The Reptiles and Amphibians of Bali. John Beaufoy Publishing, Oxford, England.
  3. McKay, J.L. 2006. Reptil and Amphibi di Bali. Krieger Publishing Company, Florida, USA.