vine snake

Oxybelis is a genus of colubrid snakes, endemic to the Americas, which are commonly known as vine snakes.

The green vine snake stays high on trees and looks down to the ground.

Its appearance is very much like those of South American vine snakes.

The Asian vine snake feeds on small reptiles and amphibians, particularly lizards and tree frogs.

In Trinidad and Tobago, it is known as a "horse whip" or "vine snake".

The green vine snake is diurnal and mildly venomous.

Ahaetulla is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as vine snakes, or whip snakes.

The taxonomy of vine snakes is not well-documented, and literature varies widely, but there are 8 commonly accepted species in the genus Ahaetulla:

They are important prey of many species of snakes, including the Malabar pit viper and the vine snake.

Some snakes, such as the Asian vine snake (genus Ahaetulla), have binocular vision, with both eyes capable of focusing on the same point.