Oxybelis rutherfordi, Rutherford's vine snake, commonly known as the Horsewhip in Trinidad and Tobago, is a species of snake. The species was originally described in 2020 by Robert C. Jadin, Christopher Blair, Sarah A. Orlofske, Michael J. Jowers, Gilson A. Rivas, Laurie J. Vitt, Julie M. Ray, Eric N. Smith & John C. Murphy.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rutherford's 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
- Oxybelis vittatus
- Oxybelis koehleri
- Oxybelis aeneus
- Oxybelis potosiensis
- Oxybelis microphthalmus
- Thelotornis mossambicanus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Oxybelis
- Species
- Oxybelis rutherfordi
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