Tropidophis

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Tropidophis, common name wood snake or West Indian wood snake, is a genus of dwarf boas found in the West Indies and South America. Currently, 17 species are recognized. Adults grow to between 30 an 60 cm in length. They are secretive and predominately terrestrial, found in a variety of natural habitats including rain forest, swamps, pine woods and scrub, as well as in the vicinity of human habitation. They have a peculiar defensive habit of expelling blood from the mouth, nostrils and eyes when disturbed.