Dendrelaphis formosus
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Dendrelaphis |
Species: | D. formosus
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Binomial name | |
Dendrelaphis formosus (Boie, 1827)
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Synonyms | |
Dendrophis formosa Boie, 1827 |
Dendrelaphis formosus, also known as the beautiful bronzeback tree snake, is a snake species in the family Colubridae.[1]
Distribution and habitat[]
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Beautiful bronzeback tree snake in Gunung Mulu National Park
The beautiful bronzeback tree snake is native from southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia to the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Java. It inhabits lowland forests up to elevations of 600 m (2,000 ft).[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Vogel, G.; & Dehling, M. (2013). "Dendrelaphis formosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T192161A44271408. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T192161A44271408.en.
External links[]
- Species Dendrelaphis formosus at The Reptile Database
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Dendrelaphis
- Snakes of Southeast Asia
- Fauna of Borneo
- Reptiles of Brunei
- Reptiles of Malaysia
- Reptiles of Indonesia
- Reptiles of Singapore
- Reptiles of Thailand
- Reptiles described in 1827
- Taxa named by Friedrich Boie
- Colubrid stubs