Saturday, July 19, 2025

Red-Tailed Green Rat Snake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum) Spotted In Asin Road, Tuba, Benguet

Can you spot the snake? This is a red-tailed green rat snake (Gonyosoma oxycephalum) spotted in Asin Road, Tuba, Benguet. This is a species that's endemic to Southeast Asia.

Despite its intimidating appearance which reminds people of the pit viper, this particular species is NOT venomous. 

It lives most of its life in trees. It feeds on birds, bird eggs, lizards, and bats. It has big scales on its belly which enables it to easily climb trees and glide through branches. 

📷 Lorna Bulahao