Nikkijah Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I've found this snake in my garden and would like to know it's latin name, even it's regular name would be appreciated, thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) I think its a Ahaetulla prasina - also referred to as the Oriental Whip Snake or Asian Vine Snake. There seem to be a few different colours varieties though so search it on google image and have a look for yourself. I'm a bit short of time to confirm now and only had a brief look around for it. Edited July 25, 2006 by bkkmadness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkijah Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thats great bkkmadness, thanks for that, I didn't know where to start?? 'Green snakes of thailand' 'pointed green snakes of thailand' etc etc nothing! The one in my pic doesn't look exactly the same as any in the google search but I guess they won't will they?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) Nikkijah, Take a look at this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahaetulla_nasuta The photo of this snake appears close to the one in your photo too. This Green Vine Snake or Long nosed Whip Snakes eye has the horizontal black pupil with a light yellow background and a darkish line down down its snout to the little upturned point on its nose. www.ecologyasia.com has a good selection of snakes and photos too. Edited July 25, 2006 by Farma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Your right Farma, thats the correct one. I did see one in Koh Tao once crossing the road, head in the air. They sell them down JJ market too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Name This Snake I hereby name him Sid totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmadness Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Name This Snake I hereby name him Sid totster Totster this is a serious topic, get back to bedlam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Name This Snake I hereby name him Sid totster Totster this is a serious topic, get back to bedlam! Well.... sooooooorry (said in a very sarcastic way) totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Took me a while to see him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Ngoo Keo according to my husband. But, that could just be the Southern name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitmig Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Took me a while to see him!! Same same here! Love the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkijah Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 Sid sounds good to me totser, he might be a she though Thanks for the help everyone, I've been informed it is in fact an Ahaetulla nasuta or and oriental whip snake, apparently not very venomous but can still hurt and swell your arm to double its size Cheers guys p.s. the photos for sale if anybody wants it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Ngoo Keo according to my husband. But, that could just be the Southern name Ngoo<nguu> Keo<kioh> = snake green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacoste Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Ngoo Keo according to my husband. But, that could just be the Southern name Ngoo<nguu> Keo<kioh> = snake green! งูเขียว ngoo kĭeow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leptophis Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hi there, its Ahaetulla Nasuta, long nosed vine snake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKASA Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I have a yard full of them. See em everyday. They never bother anything and we don't bother them. The dogs will get em if they get out of the tree. Mostly they like the Noi Naa trees. Longest I have seen was 1m. Had a gray boa show up about a year ago. We let it alone and didn't tell anyone for its protection. He moved on somewhere. I joke with my wife and call them bean snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBWG Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Name This Snake I hereby name him Sid totster Sid? Does not sound very Latin to me? surely Sidicus:whistling: TBWG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 In Thai we call it as Ngoo Kheo(green snake) งูเขียว or Ngoo Kheo Pak Jing jok (Lizard's mouth green snake) งูเขียวปากจิ้งจก Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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