Coastal house snake
A species of Thamnodynastes Scientific name : Thamnodynastes strigatus Genus : Thamnodynastes
Coastal house snake, A species of Thamnodynastes
Scientific name: Thamnodynastes strigatus
Genus: Thamnodynastes
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Photo By Frederico de Alcântara Menezes, Arthur Diesel Abegg, Bruno Rocha da Silva, Francisco Luís Franco, Renato Neves Feio , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Coastal house snake is an intriguing species notable for its predominantly nocturnal habits and semi-arboreal lifestyle. This species employs a unique sit-and-wait hunting strategy where it patiently waits for prey, exhibiting exceptional stillness. It plays a crucial role in controlling insect populations in its primarily forested habitats, thus contributing to maintaining ecological balance.
General Info
Lifespan
5-10 years
Diet
The primary nourishment for coastal house snake is largely drawn from a diet rich in arthropods. A keen predator, this snake species specifically favours larvae and adult forms of insects, supplementing additionally with small vertebrates.
Appearance
Coastal house snake is a medium-sized snake with a slender, cylindrical body covered in smooth scales. Its base color varies from greyish-brown to beige, featuring darker irregular stripes over the body and tail. The snake's eyes are prominent, round, and yellowish, with vertical pupils. This species does not exhibit significant differences in appearance across genders or age groups.
Behavior
Coastal house snake exhibits a predominantly nocturnal lifestyle, displaying active foraging behavior to hunt small prey including insects and small vertebrates. It showcases non-aggressive, elusive behavior when faced with predators or humans. As a solitary species, it has a unique defense mechanism of mimicking venomous species to deter potential threats. It also displays a strong sedentary nature, rarely moving far from its established territory.
Photo By Frederico de Alcântara Menezes, Arthur Diesel Abegg, Bruno Rocha da Silva, Francisco Luís Franco, Renato Neves Feio , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Dipsadinae Genus
Thamnodynastes Species
Coastal house snake 
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