Species of Thailand
Striped bronzeback
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
(John Edward Gray, 1834)
In Thai: งูสายม่านแดงหลังลาย (ngu sai man daeng lang lai)
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus is a common species of colubrid snake known commonly as the striped bronzeback or grey bronzeback. It is not venomous and it is the most commonly sold snake as a pet; however, they live longer in the wild.
Description
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus is a rather small and thin snake, it can reach a length of 180 centimeters but is usually closer to 140 cm.
The males are usually thinner than females but are more colorful, ranging from a reddish shade or bright chestnut brown, to a shiny bronze color. The females are usually dull-colored, and more stout-bodied than the males. It is also observed that females of this species tend to be less active than the males.
It is mostly arboreal but rarely climbs higher than 4 meters and is mostly found in the open ground or on grassy plains. It has been recorded in most habitats in its range, from coastal lowlands to mountainous areas up to 1500 in elevation. It feeds mainly on lizards and tree frogs.
Distribution
The snake is found in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, and Indonesia.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Serpentes
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Dendrelaphis
- Species
- Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
Common names
- German: Gestreifte Bronzenatter
- English:
- Gray bronzeback
- Striped bronzeback
- Thai: งูสายม่านแดงหลังลาย (ngu sai man daeng lang lai)
Subspecies
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus appalachius, Piper, 1856
Common name: Appalachian striped tree snake
Range: Found in the central part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus caudolineatus, John Edward Gray, 1834
Range: Fairly widespread from Burma and Thailand to Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Sumatra, and into the Philippines.
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus flavescens, Maren Gaulke, 1994
Range: Found in the Sulu Archipelago.
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus luzonensis, Alan E. Leviton, 1964
Range: Found on the southern islands of the Philippines.
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus modestus, George Albert Boulenger, 1894
Range: Found on the Maluku Islands.
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus terrificus, Wilhelm Karl Hartwich Peters, 1871
Range: Found across northeast Sulawesi and into the southern Philippines.
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
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Range Map
- Bang Lang National Park
- Bannang Sata District, Yala
- Betong District, Yala
- Chana District, Songkhla
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hat Chao Mai National Park
- Hua Sai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Huai Yang Waterfall National Park
- Huai Yot District, Trang
- Kathu District, Phuket
- Khao Dinsor (Chumphon Raptor Center)
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khok Pho District, Pattani
- Ko Pha Ngan
- Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani
- Ko Ra
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Na Yong District, Trang
- Raman Waterfall Forest Park
- Rattaphum District, Songkhla
- Saba Yoi District, Songkhla
- Si Banphot District, Phatthalung
- Sirindhorn Peat Swamp Forest
- Tai Rom Yen National Park
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thale Ban National Park
- Ton Nga-Chang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Waeng District, Narathiwat