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Green Vine Snake
Geoff Gallice, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Snakes

Green Vine Snake

Oxybelis fulgidus (Daudin, 1803)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishGreen Vine Snake
DutchGroene spitsneusslang
SpanishCulebra bejuquilla verde
Chinese绿蔓蛇
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameOxybelis fulgidus (Daudin, 1803)

About this species

The Green Vine Snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) is a species of the family Colubridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 51 times (GBIF), between 1828 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 10 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Brokopondo and Para. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusOxybelis

In Suriname

51Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
1828First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini15
  • Brokopondo7
  • Para4
  • Marowijne1
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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