This trait is shared with the emerald tree boa, Corallus caninus, of South America.

This snake, like the emerald tree boa, was thought to eat birds; however, Switak conducted field work on this issue.

They typically have relatively large eyes, although this is less pronounced in the larger species, such as the emerald tree boa, Corallus caninus.

Common names: Grenadian tree boa.

Common names: Ecuadorian annulated tree boa.

One tank holds a seven-foot-long emerald tree boa; another enclosure has a giant marine toad with poison neck glands.

An African tree boa dangles from one of the familiar blue tile bands that run along the subway platform wall.

Common names: Cook's tree boa.

As opposed to popular belief, yellow juveniles (as in the green tree python) do not occur in the emerald tree boa.