The northern Western Ghats vine snake (Ahaetulla borealis) is a species of tree snake endemic to the northern Western Ghats of India.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Northern Western Ghats Vine Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ahaetulla farnsworthi
- Ahaetulla malabarica
- Ahaetulla nasuta
- Ahaetulla isabellina
- Ahaetulla prasina
- Ahaetulla fusca
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Ahaetulla
- Species
- Ahaetulla borealis
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