Central american tree snake
A species of Blunt-headed vine snakes Scientific name : Imantodes gemmistratus Genus : Blunt-headed vine snakes
Central american tree snake, A species of Blunt-headed vine snakes
Scientific name: Imantodes gemmistratus
Genus: Blunt-headed vine snakes
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Description General Info
Description
Imantodes gemmistratus is a snake species in the colubrid family, found from Mexico, through Central America and Colombia.
General Info
Lifespan
8-12 years
Diet
Central american tree snake typically feeds on small lizards and frog species. Esteem for arboreal lifestyle, it uses its unique body structure to catch and consume tree-dwelling reptiles and insects.
Appearance
Central american tree snake is a long, thin and cylindrical snake with a bumpy skin texture. Its skin is primarily brownish with black, white, and yellow blotches in a unique, diamond-like pattern. This snake is most recognizable by its vertical pupils and its disproportionately large eyes. It lacks any significant appendages such as wings or horns. Between its male and female counterparts, there are no notable variances in appearance.
Behavior
Central american tree snake is a nocturnal, arboreal species known for its unique serpentine locomotive pattern, slithering in a series of S-shaped curves. Exhibiting a solitary behavior, it predominantly feeds on eggs from birds and other reptiles, using specialised morphology to consume egg contents without shell breakage. It doesn't show territorial marking, instead moving through foliage in search of food.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Dipsadinae Genus
Blunt-headed vine snakes Species
Central american tree snake 
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