Reptile · GBIF taxon 2456713
Weiler's Tree Snake
Dipsadoboa weileriAlso known as Black-tailed Tree Snake
Weiler's tree snakes navigate the dense canopies of central and western African rainforests with quiet agility, relying on large, vertical-pupiled eyes to hunt in near-total darkness. By day, individuals coil tightly around hidden vines and mossy branches, blending effortlessly into the foliage before moving to lower underbrush at dusk to ambush sleeping tree frogs. Females deposit small clutches of eggs in humid tree hollows or decaying plant matter, sustaining a discreet lineage of nocturnal arboreal specialists.
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Tree frogs
- Geckos
- Small lizards
Predators
- Birds of prey
- Larger arboreal snakes
- Carnivorous mammals
ThreatsHabitat loss from logging and agricultural clearing
HabitatsLowland tropical moist forest, gallery forest, dense swamp forest
Life span8–12 years
Classification
- FamilyColubridae
- SpeciesDipsadoboa weileri
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Night Spotting: Walk forest edges with a headlamp to locate their reflective eye-shine among low branches.
- Quiet Approach: Move slowly beneath the canopy to observe natural hunting postures without startling them.
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