Blue-tailed Nocturnal Tree Snake / Blue-tailed Tree Snake、Duchesne's Nocturnal Tree Snake / Dipsadoboa duchesnii

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出品者: Ngannou Animal🇨🇲 Cameroon

**Dipsadoboa duchesnii** **Common name:** Blue-tailed Nocturnal Tree Snake **Other names:** Blue-tailed Tree Snake, Duchesne's Nocturnal Tree Snake **Family:** Colubridae **Distribution:** West and Central Africa, including Cameroon **Lifestyle:** Fully arboreal and primarily nocturnal **Habitat:** Tropical and subtropical forests **Reproduction:** Oviparous **Adult size:** Up to approximately 120–125 cm *Dipsadoboa duchesnii* is a rare and attractive African arboreal snake known for its striking color transformation during development. Juveniles and subadults are generally pale brown or grey, while larger individuals gradually develop darker brown to purplish coloration before becoming a distinctive uniform blue-green. This species is distributed across parts of West and Central Africa, including Cameroon, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species is fully arboreal and is strongly associated with forest environments. The Blue-tailed Nocturnal Tree Snake has a slender body, a distinctly defined head, large eyes, and vertically elliptical pupils. It is primarily nocturnal and spends much of its time moving through vegetation, where it actively searches for prey. In Cameroon, *Dipsadoboa duchesnii* has been recorded from forested regions, and the species is particularly notable for its secretive habits and attractive adult coloration. Its diet consists primarily of amphibians and other small vertebrate prey. This species is uncommon in the international captive trade and is particularly appealing to keepers and collectors interested in unusual African arboreal snakes. Its combination of rarity, nocturnal behavior, and striking blue-green adult coloration makes it a distinctive addition to a specialized collection. **Notable features:** Fully arboreal lifestyle, large vertical-pupilled eyes, dramatic ontogenetic color change, blue-green adult coloration, nocturnal activity, and rarity in captivity.