Northern Cat-eyed Snake

Leptodeira septentrionalis

Leptodeira septentrionalis is a semi-arboreal, nocturnal snake found from the southern tip of Texas down to northern South America. It is a rear-fanged species not thought to be dangerous to humans. Its diet is mainly frogs, with some rodents, lizards, and snakes.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusLeptodeira
SpeciesLeptodeira septentrionalis
Photographed in
Colombia
Costa Rica