Ahaetulla | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Ahaetulla,commonlyreferredtoasAsianvinesnakesorAsianwhipsnakes,isagenusofcolubridsnakesdistributedthroughouttropicalAsia....Ascolubrids, ...

Genus of snakes

Ahaetulla, commonly referred to as Asian vine snakes or Asian whip snakes, is a genus of colubrid snakes distributed throughout tropical Asia. They are considered by some scientists to be mildly venomous and are what is commonly termed as rear-fanged or more appropriately, opisthoglyphous, meaning their enlarged teeth or fangs, intended to aid in venom delivery, are located in the back of the upper jaw, instead of in the front as they are in vipers or cobras. As colubrids, Ahaetulla do not possess a true venom gland or a sophisticated venom delivery system. The Duvernoys gland of this genus, homologous to the venom gland of true venomous snakes, produces a secretion which, though not well studied, is considered not to be medically significant to humans.

Green-colored members of this genus are often referred to as green vine snakes. They are not to be confused with the "green...

Ahaetulla nasuta | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Description[edit] ... Common vine snakes are diurnal, arboreal, and mildly venomous. They normally feed on frogs and lizards using their binocular vision to hunt. Read More

Ahaetulla | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Ahaetulla, commonly referred to as Asian vine snakes or Asian whip snakes, is a genus of colubrid snakes distributed throughout tropical Asia. ... As colubrids, ... Read More

Ahaetulla prasina | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Ahaetulla prasina is a species of snake in the family Colubridae native to southern Asia. Its common names include Asian vine snake, Boie's whip snake, ... Read More

Oxybelis fulgidus | 台北市立動物園資訊網

The vine snake has two larger upper teeth at the back of its mouth; these teeth permit the toxic saliva to penetrate the wounds and to immobilize the prey. Then it is ... Read More

Ahaetulla dispar | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Ahaetulla dispar, the Gunther's vine snake, is a species of tree snake endemic to the Western Ghats. It is primarily restricted to the Shola forests of the Southern ... Read More

Oxybelis | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Oxybelis is a genus of colubrid snakes, endemic to the Americas, which are commonly known as vine snakes. Though similar in appearance to the Asian ... Read More

Oxybelis aeneus | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Oxybelis aeneus, commonly known as the Mexican vine snake or brown vine snake, is a species of colubrid snake, which is endemic to the Americas. Read More

Vine snake | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Vine snake can refer to several genera of snake in the taxonomic family Colubridae: Ahaetulla, a genus of Asiatic vine snakes; Chironius, a genus, Sipos or ... Read More

Ahaetulla fronticincta | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Günther's whipsnake, Burmese vine snake or river vine snake (Ahaetulla fronticincta) is a species of snake found in bushes and other low vegetation along tidal ... Read More

Vine snake | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Vine snake, any of several venomous, rear-fanged snakes of the family Colubridae that have slender bodies, narrow heads, and pointed snouts. Vine snakes ... Read More

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