What comes to your mind when you think of green? Health, vegetables, green pollution-free? But you know what? In the jungle, green may represent mortal danger, such as the Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake. It is the fear in the hearts of many animals, but its appearance is so bright and beautiful, which has won the love of many people. Follow the editor today to learn about this charming and dangerous animal.

I. Basic information
[Chinese name]Fujian bamboo leaf green snake
[Latin scientific name] Trimeresurus stejnegeri
[other name] bamboo leaf green, green bamboo Snake, Green Bamboo Biao, Diao Bamboo Green, Jiao Tai, Red Tail Green Bamboo Silk
【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom
【Door】Chordates
【Subdoor】Vertebrate Subphylum
【Class】Reptile

【Subclass】Bihole subclass
【Order】Squamata
【Suborder】Snake suborder
【Family】Viperidae
【Subfamily】Pitviidae
【genus】 】The genus Bamboo Leaf Green Snake
[Species] Bamboo Leaf Green Snake
II. Appearance Characteristics
Among the snakes, the Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake is smaller in size, with a larger head and a triangular shape The neck is thin; the tail is short and winding. The back of the Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake is bright and emerald green, and it is not burnt red until the back and tip of the tail, and the head and abdomen are yellow-white. The eyes of the Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake are orange-red, and there is a vertical line of white, light yellow or half red and white on the side of the body, which also makes it extremely beautiful.

III. Geographical distribution
Fujian green snake is mainly distributed in Fujian Province, China, but in other provinces in China, as well as in Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and other countries also have their presence.
4. Habits
1. Living Habits
Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake is very arboreal, they are often hung or entangled on branches, and are active in rainy days, evenings and nights more active. They don't like excessively bright environments, and often put out fires at night, but do not respond significantly to electric light.

2. Breeding method
Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake is ovoviviparous. Compared with other snakes, they are very smart in reproduction. The breeding season of Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake is from July to August every year. They will leave their eggs in their bodies to hatch, and then give birth to the young snakes after they are born, which greatly improves the survival rate of the young snakes.
V. Toxicity and Harm
1. Toxicity
Fujian Bamboo Leaf Green Snake belongs to the blood-circulating poisonous category. Severe burning pain and swelling very rapidly. Because their bodies are green in color and they like to perch on branches, they are difficult to be found by people, and they are easy to be touched or approached by mistake. In Fujian, Taiwan and Guangdong, there are frequent incidents of being bitten by the Fujian Bamboo Leaf Snake.
2. Harm
Although the venom of the Fujian Bamboo Leaf Snake is not fatal, there are many cases after being bitten, which has brought great harm to people's lives. They mainly eat frogs and lizards, so they are not conducive to agriculture.

Seeing this, you must feel that the dangers of nature are everywhere, and there are often dangers hidden behind the beautiful things. I hope that after reading this article, everyone can better recognize Fujian Zhuyeqing snakes and keep a safe distance from them.