Elegant Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis formosus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDendrelaphis (Bronzebacks)
- SpeciesDendrelaphis formosus (Elegant Bronzeback)
About the Elegant Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis formosus, commonly known as either the elegant bronzeback or beautiful bronzeback tree snake, is a snake species in the family Colubridae from Southeast Asia. Dendrelaphis formosus belongs to the genus Dendrelaphis, which contains 48 other described species.
Dendrelaphis is one of five genera belonging to the vine snake subfamily Ahaetuliinae, of which Dendrelaphis is most closely related to Chrysopelea, as shown in the cladogram below: The beautiful bronzeback tree snake is native to 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). The snake is diurnal and fully arboreal, and has oviparous reproduction. It mainly feeds on lizards, but occasionally also frogs. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Elegant Bronzeback in Khao Sok National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Elegant Bronzeback in Khao Sok National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Elegant Bronzeback sighting in Khao Sok National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Elegant Bronzeback in Khao Sok National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Elegant Bronzeback in Khao Sok National Park in our monthly data.