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Opheodrys aestivus
The snake is bright green above and has a yellowish belly, affording it excellent camouflage in green vegetation. It has keeled dorsal scales. It grows up to 116 cm (45½ inches) in total length and is very thin. It has a pinkish forked tongue.
This is one of two that roam about the wildlife habitat garden. They are arboreal and I often find them in the tall shrubs or small trees.
Opheodrys aestivus, commonly known as the rough green snake, is a nonvenomous North American colubrid. The rough green snake is docile, often allowing close approach by humans, and seldom bites.
Spotted on Jun 23, 2012
Submitted on Jun 23, 2012
2 Comments
I am a novice about snakes, but it is basically the feel that gave them their names. Rough green snake's scales are slightly keeled, thus it feels rougher. Here is the simplest Rough vs Smooth explanation I found:
The rough green snake and the smooth green snake are both species found in North America, known respectively as Opheodrys aestivus and Opheodrys vernalis. They are both fairly docile and non-poisonous, eating insects and similar small creatures. They are both found in wetter, greener climates where there is an abundance of both cover and food. Because of their similarities, it can be difficult for amateurs to tell the two snakes apart.
What is the difference between a rough green snake and a smooth green snake?
I have found SGS' before here in Colorado but it looks exactly the same as a Rough