The vine snake are very beautiful snake among other tree
snakes. There are three snake of green colour which are found in Mumbai but
there are some difference. The snake are Green keel back,Vine snake and third
was Bamboo pit viper. The green keel back snake are non venomous. The Bamboo
pit viper are venomous snake. The main are Vine snake which are semi venomous
snake. If Vine snake bite child then there are chances to some injuries but if
these snake bites adult people then there are no chances to any Injuries. These
snake was founded in mulund near the periphery of Sanjay Gandhi National Park
at yogihills club house. The length was 4.5feet. It’s a amazing snake to see
and also very beautiful snake.
The scientific name is Ahaetulla nasuta, common name
in Marathi Harantol, in hindi Lata saanp, Leelavan in gujarati.The average length
is 3 feet 3 inch and maximum length is 6 feet 7 inch.
The identification is Green long thin body. The
unique elongated, pointed head & capable of binocular vision with the help
of large golden yellow eyes with a horizontal pupil. The body colour of vine
snake varies from bright green to dark green with a bluish tinge & in
inside is light green with two white lines.
The vine snakes found in all over india except in
the Northwest and munch of the Gangetic basin. The snake habitat is on bushes & trees in
forests, costal areas & paddy fields. Eats small birds, eggs, hatchlings,
lizards & frogs. The breeding behaviour is female gives birth to 3 to 23
young ones.
The characteristics are when these snake disturbed its enlarge our
fore-body. Its tends to strike with its mouth wide open. A light brown coloured
variant of this species resembles the common brown snake.
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