Dendrelaphis formosus
Appearance
Dendrelaphis formosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Subfamily: | Ahaetuliinae |
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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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
- ^ 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