US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
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Oxybelis fulgidus is very adept at capturing birds, and in some areas specializes in catching hummingbirds. It will sometimes position itself next to a flower and remain motionless, waiting for hummingbirds to approach (Lamar 1997).
This species ranges widely from Mexico south to Bolivia (Lamar 1997).
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native )
This snake is most often found inhabiting rainforest or gallery forest, and because of its leafy coloration it is hard to detect (Lamar 1997).
Terrestrial Biomes: rainforest
This species has a pointy head with leafy green coloration on its dorsum and lighter green on its ventrum. Its iris is golden colored with a round pupil. It can reach in excess of 6 feet (Lamar 1997).
The only information available on the green vine snake's reproduction is that like most of its reptile relatives it lays eggs (Lamar 1997).