Southeast Asia: Red-tailed ratsnake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum), also known as arboreal ratsnake and red-tailed racer

The red-tailed green ratsnake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum, also known as arboreal ratsnake and red-tailed racer) is a species of snake found in Southeast Asia.

It is a robust snake with powerful, smooth scales on its belly that is ideal for climbing trees and across branches. It has smaller, smooth scales on its back that is usually bright green or light green and may have black net-like pattern. A gray-colored morph with a yellow head exists in Panay, in the Philippines.

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David Henley

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Pictures From Asia