Green tree snake

Scientific Name: Dendrelaphis punctulata

Green Tree Snake

Description: Slender snake ranging from light green to black to light blue

Habitat: Common tree snakes live in a wide variety of habitats, including: bushland; well vegetated banks of rivers, creeks and streams;rainforest edges; eucalypt forests; heathland and areas with trees, long grass, and lush vegetation – especially near water. Found in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to woodland to urban areas where it preys on fish, frogs and other small animals.

About: Non-venemous, this common snake is harmless, readily recognised as it is an agile snake with a very slender body and tail. Found in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to woodland to urban areas where it preys on fish, frogs and other small animals.

Although common tree snakes are essentially harmless to humans, they will defend themselves by producing a horrible odour, and may bite. Sometimes when approached, the snake inflates its body and neck to make itself seem larger, a tactic sometimes used to scare prey   Source: Wikipedia

SVL: 1.2 m

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