Appearance
The holotype of ''R. batesii'' has a total length of 1.8 m . The smooth dorsal scales are arranged in 13 rows at midbody, and the vertebral row is enlarged.Naming
The specific name, ''batesii'', is in honor of American ornithologist George Latimer Bates.Behavior
''R. batesii'' is arboreal.Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of ''R. batesii'' is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m .Reproduction
''R. batesii'' is oviparous.Defense
''R. batesii'' is a rear-fanged colubrid, i.e., it has venom, which it may be able to inoculate by biting. Because very little is known about this species and its venom, it is necessary to be very cautious when working with it. This species has an almost identical defence mechanism to the boomslang and twig snakes as they also inflate their throat to make themselves look bigger. It is believed that the species of the genus ''Rhamnophis'' evolved between the boomslang and the species of the genus ''Thrasops'' in terms of their fangs and means of envenomation.References:
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