Brown Whip Snake
Dryophiops rubescens
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- 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 →
Recent sightings of Brown Whip Snake in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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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 | 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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Whip Snake sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown Whip Snake in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
October has the highest sighting rate for Brown Whip Snake in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.