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===Behaviour=== Primarily [[Arboreal locomotion|arboreal]], ''M. viridis'' has a particular way of resting in the branches of trees; it loops a coil or two over the branches in a [[saddle]] position and places its head in the middle of its loops.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://exoticaanimals.ru/reptilii/zmei/zelenyj-drevesnyj-piton/ |title=Зеленый древесный питон- купить зеленого питона в |website=Exotic Animals |access-date=2015-11-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119115459/http://exoticaanimals.ru/reptilii/zmei/zelenyj-drevesnyj-piton/ |archive-date=2015-11-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This trait is shared with the [[emerald tree boa]] (''Corallus caninus'') of South America. This habit, along with their similar appearance, has caused people to confuse the two species when they are seen outside their natural habitat.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024|reason=A popular article showcasing the confusion between the two taxa would be useful}}
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