Scientific Name
Ahaetulla nasuta
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 0.9 - 1.5 m
Diet
Carnivorous.
Small lizards and frogs, occasionally consuming small birds, nestlings, and other small snakes.
Appearance
A slender bright green, olive, or brownish colour snake, with a long, pointed snout (rostrum), and large eyes with unique horizontal, keyhole-shaped pupils.
Toxicology
Mildly venomous and rear-fanged . Its venom causes mild, localized symptoms—pain, swelling, bruising, and numbness—that typically resolve within three days and are generally not considered medically significant to humans.
Habitat
Low-elevation tropical forests, mangroves, moist bushes, and, frequently, agricultural areas, plantations, and gardens.
Distribution.
Primarily found in North, Northeast, and Central Thailand.
Although sightings of these cats have been reported, they are rarely seen due to their habitat and behaviour. Nearly all sightings today are with camera traps.
The long-nosed whip snake, is a diurnal, arboreal, and slender reptile that inhabits trees and dense bushes. It is a slow-moving, shy, and mostly non-aggressive camouflaged predator that uses exceptional binocular vision and rear-fanged venom to hunt.
Scientific Name
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 1.5 - 2.0 m
Diet
Carnivorous.
Primarily small lizards and tree frogs, but also feeding on birds and rodents.
Appearance
Slender snake, with a sharply pointed, spear-shaped head and unique horizontal keyhole-shaped pupils, which provide excellent binocular vision.
Toxicology
Mildly venomous, rear-fanged snake whose venom is generally harmless to humans. While effective at subduing small prey like frogs and lizards, bites on humans typically result in only localized swelling, itching, or pain, with no significant medical danger or known fatalities.
Habitat
Humid environments, including primary and secondary rainforests, monsoon forests, and mangrove forests.
Distribution.
Found throughout Thailand.
Although sightings of these cats have been reported, they are rarely seen due to their habitat and behaviour. Nearly all sightings today are with camera traps.
The Oriental whip snake is a slender, arboreal, and diurnal snake known for its vibrant green color,, camouflaging in trees and shrubs. It hunts lizards and frogs using keen binocular vision. While technically venomous, they are rear-fanged, generally harmless to humans, and display unique defensive behaviors like puffing their necks.
