The forest vine snake (Thelotornis kirtlandii), also known commonly as the forest twig snake or simply the twig snake, and as the bird snake (as are other members of the genus Thelotornis), is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Twig snakes; haemotoxic, rear-fanged Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Thelotornis usambaricus — venomous
- Thelotornis mossambicanus — venomous
- Leptophis coeruleodorsus
- Oxybelis vittatus
- Leptophis liocercus
- Thelotornis capensis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Thelotornis
- Species
- Thelotornis kirtlandii
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