Green Bush Rat Snake

The green bush rat snake is a small to moderately sized arboreal colubrid distributed across montane forests of Southeast Asia and southern China. Its bright green coloration provides effective camouflage in its leafy habitat.

This species is non-venomous and not considered dangerous to humans.

It is less well known than some of its larger relatives, largely due to its secretive, canopy-dwelling habits in remote forested regions.

The body is a uniform bright to slightly bluish green, sometimes with a paler underside, and lacks the bold pattern seen in many related species.

• Slender, laterally compressed body suited to climbing
• Large eyes with round pupils
• Elongated head
• Smooth scales
• Adults typically reach 0.9-1.2 m

This species inhabits montane and hill forests, often in dense vegetation and shrub layers, across parts of southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, typically at moderate to higher elevations.

The green bush rat snake is arboreal and largely diurnal to crepuscular, moving through shrubs and low trees in search of prey. It tends to be alert and may flee quickly when disturbed.

Its diet includes small lizards, frogs, and occasionally rodents or birds. It is oviparous, laying small clutches of eggs during warmer months.