Boomslang (English spelling)

Japanese: ブームスラング（英語表記）boomslang

A venomous snake belonging to the Colubridae family (illustration). Widely distributed in tropical Africa except for the Sahara Desert, it can reach a total length of 1.5 to 1.8 meters, with a maximum of about 2.2 meters. Its body color varies widely from green to olive brown to black, and when it inflates its neck to assume a threatening posture, stripes appear. It is arboreal, living in open forests, savannas, and bushes, and feeds on small birds, mice, frogs, and arboreal lizards including chameleons. In the trees, it stretches its body straight out, disguised as a branch, and waits for prey. It is oviparous, laying about 10 to 14 eggs at a time.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ナミヘビ科に属する毒ヘビ（イラスト）。サハラ砂漠を除く熱帯アフリカに広く分布し，全長1.5～1.8m，最大は約2.2m。体色は緑色からオリーブ褐色，黒色まで変異が多く，頸部（けいぶ）を膨らませて威嚇姿勢をとると縞模様が現れる。樹上性で，開けた森林，サバンナ，ブッシュに生息し，餌は小鳥，ネズミ，カエル，カメレオンを含む樹上性トカゲなど。樹上ではまっすぐ体をのばし，枝に見せかけて獲物を待ち受ける。卵生で一度に10～14個ほどを産卵する。

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