Green vine snake
A species of Vine snakes, Also known as Bejuca lora, Cipo Scientific name : Oxybelis fulgidus Genus : Vine snakes
Green vine snake, A species of Vine snakes
Also known as:
Bejuca lora, Cipo
Scientific name: Oxybelis fulgidus
Genus: Vine snakes
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Description
Oxybelis fulgidus, commonly known as the green vine snake or the flatbread snake (not to be confused with Ahaetulla nasuta), is a species of long, slender, arboreal colubrid snake, which is endemic to Central America and northern South America.
General Info
Lifespan
12-20 years
Diet
Green vine snake primarily feeds on small birds, employing their exceptional aim to snag prey mid-flight. They also consume a variety of small mammals, lizards and amphibians, characterizing an opportunistic diet.
Appearance
Green vine snake is a slender, elongated snake with a considerably long, tapering tail. The skin is smooth and glossy, predominantly green in color, with variations of brown and sometimes, black. It possesses remarkable binocular vision due to its large, bulbous eyes. No significant differences in appearance exist between genders or age groups. Their striking green hue and slim body shape provide effective camouflage in their arboreal habitat.
Behavior
Green vine snake is an arboreal, diurnally active species noted for its ambush hunting technique and long, slender body aiding its swift movement. Solitary in nature, it is non-aggressive unless provoked. Venue fidelity is exhibited, but territoriality unclear. Reproductively, it is oviparous with breeding triggered by rainfall cycles.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Colubrids Genus
Vine snakes Species
Green vine snake 
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