About Ahaetulla prasina (Boie, 1827)
Ahaetulla prasina has an extremely slender body, with a long, pointed, projecting snout that is rather more than twice as long as the eye. Adult coloration ranges from light brown to dull yellow-green, and is often a striking fluorescent green. Fully grown adults can reach a total length of 1.8 m (6 feet), with a tail measuring 0.6 m (2 feet) long. Its appearance is very similar to that of South American vine snakes; this similarity is the result of convergent evolution, as the two groups are not closely related. Ahaetulla prasina is a rear-fanged, mildly venomous species, and is not considered a threat to humans. It is diurnal, meaning it is active during the day. This snake has a wide distribution across Asia, and can be found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
