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.
Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus) Juvenile
Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) Juvenile Image Courtesy Dave Barker
Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus) Adult
Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) Adult
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
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This glossary of reptile and amphibian terminology was written and compiled by long time kingsnake.com member Gerald Germany (oldherper). Thanks to Paul Hollander, Jeff Barringer, Bill Love, and Jeff Nichols (shadindigo) for their review, corrections, additions and comments.
