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Haas's bronzeback

Dendrelaphis haasi

Johan van Rooijen & Gernot Vogel, 2008

In Thai: งูสายม่ายพระอิทร์ใต้, ngu sai man phra-in tai

Dendrelaphis haasi, also known commonly as Haas' bronzeback, Haas's bronzeback, Haas's bronzeback snake, and Haas's bronzeback tree snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, haasi, is in honor of Dutch herpetologist .

Geographic range

D. haasi is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of D. haasi is forest, at altitudes near to sea level, but it has also been found in gardens.

Description

D. haasi is slender and has a very long tail, which is 34% to 38% of its total length. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length of 57.5 cm, plus a tail length of 33 cm.

Behavior

D. haasi is diurnal and fully arboreal.

Diet

D. haasi preys upon frogs and lizards.

Reproduction

D. haasi is oviparous.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Suborder
Serpentes
Family
Colubridae
Genus
Dendrelaphis
Species
Dendrelaphis haasi

Common names

  • English: Haas’s bronzeback
  • Thai: งูสายม่ายพระอิทร์ใต้, ngu sai man phra-in tai

Synonyms

  • Dendrelaphis haasi, Van Stanley Bartholomew Wallach (2014)
  • Dendrelaphis haasi, Livigni (2013)
  • Dendrelaphis haasi, Johan van Rooijen & Gernot Vogel (2008)
  • Dendrelaphis pictus

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

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Range Map

Distribution map of Haas's bronzeback, Dendrelaphis haasi in Thailand
  • Bang Lang National Park
  • Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kapong District, Phang Nga
  • Khao Nam Khang National Park
  • Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Sok National Park
  • Khura Buri District, Phang Nga
  • Kui Buri National Park
  • Phuket Province
  • Yan Ta Khao District, Trang
Range map of Dendrelaphis haasi in Thailand