Montane Forest Tree Snake

About the Montane Forest Tree Snake

Adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked: Montane Forest Tree Snake

Is the Montane Forest Tree Snake venomous?

No. The Montane Forest Tree Snake (Dipsadoboa montisilva) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Montane Forest Tree Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Montane Forest Tree Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Montane Forest Tree Snake dangerous?

The Montane Forest Tree Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Montane Forest Tree Snake live?

The Montane Forest Tree Snake has verified records in 1 country, including Mozambique. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

More Colubridae snakes

• 
  Marbled Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa aulica
• 
  Northern Marbled Nocturnal Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa flavida
• 
  Günther's Green Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa unicolor
• 
  Weiler's Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa weileri
• 
  Blue-tailed Nocturnal Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa duchesnii
• 
  Gracile Nocturnal Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa viridis
• 
  Underwood's Nocturnal Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa underwoodi
• 
  Shreve's Tree Snake
  Dipsadoboa shrevei

Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Colubridae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Dipsadoboa

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Dipsadoboa montisilva

Keep learning

• What to Do If You Find a SnakeFound a snake at home or on a trail? Here is how to stay calm, give it space, identify it safely, and know when to call a professional.
• Venomous vs Nonvenomous: How to Tell the DifferenceThe folk rules for telling venomous snakes apart, where each one fails, and why location-based identification beats guessing by sight.
• What Is a Snake? Anatomy and the BasicsA clear overview of what makes a snake a snake: limbless body plan, anatomy, evolution from lizards, species diversity, and why they are ectothermic.
• How to Keep Snakes Out of Your Yard and HomeA practical guide to keeping snakes out of your yard and home using habitat changes that work, plus what to skip and what to do if one shows up.