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Opheodrys aestivus, commonly known as the rough green snake, is a nonvenomous North American colubrid. It is sometimes called grass snake or green grass snake, but these names are more commonly applied to the smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis). The European colubrid called grass snake (Natrix natrix) is not closely related. The rough green ...
Opheodrys is a genus of small to medium-sized nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as green snakes. In North America the genus consists of two distinct species . As their common names imply, the rough green snake has keeled dorsal scales , whereas the smooth green snake has smooth dorsal scales .
The smooth green snake relies on an environment matching its green scales for camouflage to protect itself from predators. If threatened, a smooth green snake will usually flee. It is a docile snake, seldom biting and usually allowing humans to come close. If provoked, it can secrete a substance from its anal gland, causing a foul smell. [13]
Greater green snake (Ptyas major) Sakashima green snake (Ptyas herminae) Doria's green snake (Ptyas doriae) Ptyas nigromarginata or green rat snake; Gonyosoma, a genus of colubrid snakes from Asia Green trinket snake (Gonyosoma prasinum) Ahaetulla, a genus of colubrid snakes from Asia Malayan green whipsnake (Ahaetulla mycterizans) Sri Lankan ...
N. fasciata—broad-banded water snake; N. rhombifera—diamond-back water snake [1] N. sipedon—northern and midland water snake; Opheodrys aestivus—keeled green or rough green snake; Pituophis catenifer sayi—bullsnake; Regina grahami—Graham's water snake; Rhinocheilus lecontei—long-nosed snake; Sonora semiannulata—great plains ...
An almost exclusively arboreal (tree-dwelling) species, the green vine snake remains high above the ground on tree branches, staring down awaiting any passing small animals. When an appropriately-sized rodent, lizard, frog, bird, or other small animal is spotted, the snake follows it for a short distance, carefully analyzing the smells of the ...
The rough-scaled snake is a highly venomous snake. Its venom is a fast acting powerful neurotoxin that has potent post-synaptic neurotoxins as well as potent pre-synaptic neurotoxins. It also has potent coagulants as well as myotoxins. It will readily bite and is known for its foul disposition and defensive nature.
G. oxycephalum is a robust powerful snake, with wide smooth scales on its belly that are ideal for climbing trees and across branches. It has smaller, smooth scales on its back, which is usually bright green or light green and may have a black net-like pattern. A gray-colored morph with a yellow head exists in Panay, in the Philippines.