Identification:
Characteristics:
This snake can reach up to 1.2 meters in length, with a slender body. The head is distinct from the neck, and the eyes are relatively large, with yellow pupils. The tongue is reddish-brown. The upper and lower lips are pale yellow or a slightly greenish-white. The dorsal (back) surface is bright green.
Along each side of the ventral (belly) scales, there is often a white spot, giving the impression of a white stripe running along the sides of the body, external to the belly ridge, extending towards the cloacal slit (anal opening). The ventral surface is white or pale yellow.
Biology and Ecology:
This snake exhibits arboreal behavior, inhabiting the midlands and mountainous regions. It is diurnal (active during the day) and can be found on bushes or bamboo thickets near water sources. Females lay 5-8 eggs in tree hollows above ground level.
Distribution:
In Vietnam: Lao Cai, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Vinh Phuc, Gia Lai.
Worldwide: India, Myanmar, Southern China, Northern Thailand, Laos, Malaysia.
Value:
The green-striped snake is of scientific and aesthetic value.
Conservation Status:
Its habitat is severely fragmented, with fewer than 10 known locations. The population size is small. There is a decline in the area and quality of its habitat.
Assessment: VU (Vulnerable) B1+2a,b,c.
Conservation Measures:
Prohibit hunting and promote conservation within protected natural areas.