Forest vine snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Thelotornis |
Species: | T. kirtlandii |
Binomial name | |
Thelotornis kirtlandii (Hallowell, 1844) |
The forest vine snake (Thelotornis kirtlandii), also known as the twig snake and bird snake, is a species of venomous snake of the family Colubridae.
The snake is found in Africa.
The snake is known to eat small birds.