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Rough Green Snake
Opheodrys aestivus
Opheodrys aestivus, commonly known as the rough green snake, is a nonvenomous North American snake in the colubrid family. It is sometimes called grass snake or green grass snake, but these names are more commonly applied to the smooth green snake. The European colubrid called grass snake is not closely related. The rough green snake is docile, often allowing close approach by humans, and rarely bites. Even when bites occur, they have no venom and are harmless.
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Worm Snake
Carphophis amoenus
The eastern worm snake is a subspecies of the worm snake, Carphophis amoenus, a nonvenomous colubrid endemic to the Eastern Woodlands region of North America. The species' range extends from southwest Massachusetts, south to southern Alabama, west to Louisiana and north to Illinois. This species is common in the ecotone between woodlands and wetlands. It may also be found in grasslands adjacent to woodlands. Though this snake can be abundant in parts of its range, it is rarely seen because of its fossorial lifestyle. When not underground, C. a. amoenus resides mostly under rocks, logs and leaf litter, or burrowed within rotting woody debris. This snake is perfectly safe to pick up, as it cannot bite, but may produce a foul-smelling excretion.
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Blind Snake
Leptotyphlops dulcis
Rena dulcis, also known commonly as the Texas blind snake, the Texas slender blind snake, or the Texas threadsnake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
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Vine Snake
Ahaetulla nasuta
Vine Snake (Ahaetulla nasuta)
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Twig Snake
Thelotornis capensis
Twig Snake (Thelotornis capensis)
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Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
The boomslang is a highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Cat Snake
Boiga dendrophila
Mangrove snake may refer to:Boiga dendrophila, native to Asia Erythrolamprus cobella, native to South America Nerodia clarkii compressicauda, native to Florida Myron, a genus of marine snakes native to northern Australia, the Aru Islands and New Guinea
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Night Snake
Hypsiglena torquata
Night snake may refer to:Siphlophis, a snake genus, the spotted night snakes Hypsiglena, a snake genus Hypsiglena torquata, a species within this genus Philodryas agassizii, the burrowing night snake
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Lyre Snake
Trimorphodon biscutatus
The western lyre snake is a mildly venomous colubrid snake native to Mexico and Guatemala.
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Egg-eating Snake
Dasypeltis scabra
Egg-eating Snake (Dasypeltis scabra)
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Flying Snake
Chrysopelea paradisi
Paradise tree snake, paradise flying snake or garden flying snake is a species of colubrid snake found in Southeast Asia. It can, like all species of its genus Chrysopelea, glide by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs. It is mostly found in moist forests and can cover a horizontal distance of 10 meters or more in a glide from the top of a tree. Slow motion photography shows an undulation of the snake's body in flight while the head remains relatively stable, suggesting controlled flight. They are mildly venomous with rear fangs and also can constrict their prey, which consists of mostly lizards and bats.
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Tentacled Snake
Erpeton tentaculatum
The tentacled snake or tentacle snake is a rear-fanged aquatic snake native to Southeast Asia. It is the only species of the genus Erpeton. The two tentacles on its snout are a unique feature among snakes.
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File Snake
Acrochordus granulatus
File Snake (Acrochordus granulatus)
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Sunbeam Snake
Xenopeltis unicolor
Xenopeltis, the sunbeam snakes, are the sole genus of the monotypic family Xenopeltidae, the species of which are found in Southeast Asia. Sunbeam snakes are known for their highly iridescent scales. Three species are recognized, each one with no subspecies. Studies of DNA suggest that the xenopeltids are most closely related to the Mexican burrowing python and to the true pythons (Pythonidae).
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Emerald Tree Boa
Corallus caninus
The emerald tree boa is a boa species found in the rainforests of South America. Since 2009, the species Corallus batesii has been distinguished from the emerald tree boa. Like all other boas, it is nonvenomous. Trade of the species is controlled internationally under CITES Appendix II.
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Amazon Tree Boa
Corallus hortulana
Corallus hortulana, previously known as Corallus hortulanus, and commonly known as the Amazon tree boa, common tree boa, garden tree boa, and macabrel, is a boa species found in South America. Previously, there were two recognized subspecies, Corallus hortulanus hortulanus, and Corallus hortulanus cooki, though the species has undergone taxonomic revision and has been broken up into several species. It is primarily nocturnal and arboreal, though it has been observed feeding and reproducing on the ground. Like all boas, it is non-venomous.
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Anaconda
Eunectes murinus
The green anaconda, common anaconda, common water boa or sucuri, is a boa species found in South America. It is one of the longest and heaviest known extant snake species. Like all boas, it is a non-venomous constrictor. Green anacondas only have a lifespan of 10 years in the wild but some of them live longer when they are taken care of. Green anacondas live in tropical rainforests and tend to prefer shallow, slow-moving waters, such as streams, rivers and flooded grasslands. They spend most of their time in the water but are also found on land in thick vegetation.
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Yellow Anaconda
Eunectes notaeus
The yellow anaconda, also known as the Paraguayan anaconda, is a boa species endemic to southern South America. It is one of the largest snakes in the world but smaller than its close relative, the green anaconda. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all boas and pythons, it is non-venomous and kills its prey by constriction.
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Cuban Boa
Chilabothrus angulifer
The Cuban boa, also known as the Cuban tree boa and by locals as Majá de Santa María, is a very large species of snake in the family Boidae. With lengths exceeding 5 m (16 ft) and a relatively heavy build, the Cuban boa is one of the largest snakes in North America. The species is native to Cuba and some nearby islands. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Jamaican Boa
Chilabothrus subflavus
The Jamaican boa, Jamaican yellow boa, yellow snake or Jamaican green snake ; in Jamaican Patois: nanka) is a boa species endemic to Jamaica. No subspecies are recognized. Like all other boas, it is not venomous.
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