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Ahaetulla prasina
Basic stats
Venom
Mildly venomous (rear-fanged, not dangerous to humans)
Diet
Frogs, lizards
Habitat
Vegetation in forest and forest edge
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–8 eggs (typical for vine snakes)
Incubation period
About 100–120 days (typical for vine snakes)
Size
Slender, medium (up to 1.8m)
Weight
~100–250g
Similar to the speckle-headed vine snake, bright green and remarkably twig-like, one of the most frequently encountered vine snakes given its wide range and tolerance of forest edge habitat.
Diurnal, hunting frogs and lizards from a slow-moving, camouflaged stalk through vegetation, relying on its slender shape and green colouring to go almost unnoticed until it strikes.
