Gonyosoma oxycephalum, known commonly as the arboreal ratsnake, the red-tailed green rat snake, and the red-tailed racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-tailed Green Ratsnake 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
- Gonyosoma coeruleum
- Gonyosoma frenatum
- Dendroaspis angusticeps — considered venomous
- Chlorosoma viridissimum — considered venomous
- Boiga cyanea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Gonyosoma
- Species
- Gonyosoma oxycephalum
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