Brown Whip Snake
Dryophiops rubescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDryophiops (Southeast Asian Whip Snakes)
- SpeciesDryophiops rubescens (Brown Whip Snake)
About the Brown Whip Snake
Dryophiops rubescens, commonly known as the red whip snake, is a species of snake in the colubrid family from Southeast Asia. Dryophiops rubescens (originally named Dipsas rubescens) is the type species of the genus Dryophiops, which contains only one other species: Dryophiops philippina of the Philippines.
Dryophiops is one of five genera belonging to the vine snake subfamily Ahaetuliinae, of which Dryophiops is most closely related to Ahaetulla and Proahaetulla, as shown in the cladogram below: The species is arboreal, found in forests in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Dryophiops snakes, along with their close relatives of Ahaetulla and Proahaetulla, all share an elongated and laterally compressed body plan, with elongated sharp snouts, and large eyes with horizontals pupils specialized for binocular vision. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Bako National Park
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Common Bronze-back
Dendrelaphis pictus
Gray Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
Triangle Keelback
Xenochrophis trianguligerus
Elegant Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis formosus
Banded Flying Snake
Chrysopelea pelias
Spotted Keelback
Xenochrophis maculatus
White-spotted Cat Snake
Boiga drapiezii
Dog-toothed Cat Snake
Boiga cynodon
Paradise Flying Snake
Chrysopelea paradisi
Black-headed Collared Snake
Sibynophis melanocephalus
Malayan Green Whipsnake
Ahaetulla mycterizans
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown Whip Snake in Bako National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Whip Snake sighting in Bako National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Whip Snake in Bako National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Brown Whip Snake in Bako National Park in our monthly data.