The African tree snake lives in the African continent and is an arboreal snake. Moreover, it is good at camouflage, and its body color and eye color are full of changes, which can blend well with the surrounding environment. If we don't look carefully, we won't be able to spot them even if we pass by them. The African tree snake is very ferocious, its venom is strong enough to kill an adult, and it can cause bleeding and death when bitten by its fangs.

Below, the editor Let me give you a brief introduction to the African tree snake.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】African tree snake

【Latin name】Dispholidus typus

[Kingdom] Animalia

[Door] Chordate

[Class] Reptilians

[Order] Squamata

[Suborder] Snakes

[Family] Serpentidae

[Genus] African Tree Snakes 

[Species] African Tree Snake

【toxicity】highly poisonous

【distribution area】tropical Africa

II. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: The African tree snake is medium in size, with a body length of about 1.5 to 2 meters.

2. Body Color: Adult snakes are bright green, brown or black, some are the same color all over the body, while others are mixed with spots, patches or stripes. The back of the young snake is gray or brown, the color of the body is lighter, and the ventral surface and lips are white.

3. Features: The African tree snake has relatively large eyes and a short head, so its large posterior fangs are quite close to the front of the mouth. The throat can be bulged like a cobra and used to intimidate opponents.

Three , Living habits

1. Habitat: African tree snakes often inhabit thorn bushes and sparse woods. It is an arboreal snake.

2. Diet: African tree snakes usually feed on small reptiles and birds.

3. Reproduction: African tree snakes are oviparous snakes, and each time they lay 10-14 eggs.

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