Emerald Tree Boa - Comparison
with the Green Tree Python
By Paul Huang,
as originally posted on The Emerald Tree Boa Page
Introduction
The emerald tree boa and the green tree python (Morelia viridis) are remarkeably similar. They are easily mistaken for each other even by experienced herpetologists. Below are examples of juveniles and adults of both species. Judge for yourself how similar they are.
(Corallus caninus) Juvenile
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(Morelia viridis) Juvenile Image Courtesy Dave Barker
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(Corallus caninus) Adult
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(Morelia viridis) Adult
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| Habitat: Lowland and tropical rain forests Coiling: Coil so that the head is more or less in the center of the coil Color: various shades of green Neonate color: Can be red, orange, yellow, green or a combination of these colors Heat Receptors: Present Size: 4' - 9' Prehensile Tail: Present Teeth: Presence of long maxillary teeth |
Habitat: Lowland and tropical rain forests Coiling: Coil so that the head is more or less in the center of the coil Color: various shades of green Neonate color: Can be maroon, red or yellow Heat Receptors: Present Size: 4' - 6' Prehensile Tail: Present Teeth: Presence of long maxillary teeth |
| Distribution: northern South America Subfamily: Boidae Method of reproduction: ovoviviparous Number of young: 3 - 15 |
Distribution: Indonesia, Malaysia, Western Australia Subfamily: Pythonidae Method of reproduction: oviparous Number of young: 10 - 25 |
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