Greater Green Snake

Greater Green Snake
Greater Green Snake
A light green snake with vivid green belly coiled loosely on a tightly woven dark green textile hanging in front of a light blue emulsioned wall, head slightly up, tongue flicking.
Cyclophiops major
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Superfamily: Xenophidia
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Cyclophiops
Species: C. major
Binomial name
Cyclophiops major
(Günther, 1858)
Synonyms

Cyclophis major Günther, 1858
Herpetodryas chloris Hallowell, 1861
Ablabes major - Boettger, 1894
Entechinus major - Cope, 1895
Liopeltis major - Stejneger, 1907
Liopeltis major bicarinata Maki, 1931
Eurypholis major - Pope, 1935
Opheodrys major - M.A. Smith, 1943

The Greater Green Snake (Cyclophiops major) is a snake of the family Colubridae found in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

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Description

A slender, medium-sized snake, averaging 75–90 cm (2½-3 feet) in total length, but occasionally growing to 120 cm (4 feet). Bright green above; ventral scales greenish-yellow. Scales smooth except that males have several mid-dorsal scale rows keeled. Some specimens have scattered black spots on dorsum.

Habits and habitat

This snake is diurnal and semi-arboreal, living in humid forests and farmland. When encountered, they are mild-mannered and rarely bite.[1]

Diet

Earthworms, insect larvae, and other soft-bodied invertebrates.[1]

Reproduction

Oviparous. Lays 2–16 eggs per clutch. Young snakes hatch in about two months.

Distribution

Central/South China (Hainan, Henan, Gansu, Anhui, Sichuan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Zhejiang), Taiwan, North Vietnam, Laos.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.snakesoftaiwan.com/Cyclophiops%20major/species_cyclophiops_major.htm
  • Karsen, S. J., Lau, M.W.N, & Bogadek, A. (1998). Hong Kong Amphibians and Reptiles (2nd Edition). Provisional Urban Council Hong Kong. ISBN 962-7849-05-7

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