Cobra-verde (eastern green whiptail)

Description:

P. olfersii reaches 1 to 1.5 meters (about 40 to 60 inches) in maximum total length. Dorsally, it is green in color;ventrally, it is yellowish. The dorsal scales are smooth, without apical pits, and are arranged in 19 rows at midbody. It is native to much of South America, including Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela.

Habitat:

It can be found in many habitat types, including the Cerrado, Caatinga, forests, forest transition, and restinga. This species is often arboreal, but it also forages on the ground. It is diurnal, though it has been observed mating late in the evening.

Notes:

Snake species in the genus Philodryas are not considered venomous.However, P. olfersii is a venomous snake and there have been reports of serious bites causing local and systemic effects requiring medical treatment. The most common symptoms are pain, swelling, erythema, and ecchymosis The specific name, olfersii, is in honor of German naturalist Ignaz von Olfers.