| Dipsadoboa aulica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dipsadoboa |
| Species: | D. aulica |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipsadoboa aulica (Günther, 1864) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Dipsadoboa aulica, commonly known as the marbled tree snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa, and is mildly venomous to humans. [3]
D. aulica is found in Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. [2]
D. aulica is a slender-bodied snake. Males may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 66 cm (26 in). Females are slightly smaller, growing to 63 cm (25 in) SVL. The smooth dorsal scales are arranged in 17 rows at midbody. [4]
D. aulicus, is nocturnal and arboreal, hiding during the day in tree cavities or under bark. [4]
D. aulica preys primarily upon tree frogs and geckos, but will also eat toads, skinks, and small rodents. [4]
D. aulica, like all species in the genus Dipsadoboa, is oviparous. In midsummer sexually mature females lay 7-8 eggs. The eggs measure on average 25.5 x 11.5 mm (about 1 x 0.5 inch). Hatchlings measure on average 18 cm (about 7 inches) in total length (including tail). [4]
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Dipsadoboa is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.
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