Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusDendrelaphis (Bronzebacks)
- SpeciesDendrelaphis tristis (Common Bronzeback Tree Snake)
About the Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
Dendrelaphis tristis (Common bronzeback or Daudin's bronzeback) is a species of colubrid tree-snake found in South Asia. It is not venomous, and harmless to humans. Dendrelaphis tristis 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: Dendrelaphis tristis is found in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Bhutan, although its presence is uncertain in Myanmar, Bhutan, and Pakistan. It is diurnal and fully arboreal. It lives in various types of forests, from dry deciduous to semi-evergreen, and has even been reported in urban gardens and parks.
Dendrelaphis tristis is a long, slender snake with a pointed head and a bronze-coloured line running right down its back. It is camouflaged among the leaves because of its uniform ruddy brown skin. Its diet includes geckos, garden lizards, frogs, and small birds. It is not venomous, and harmless to humans.
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Recent sightings of Common Bronzeback Tree Snake in Wilpattu 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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Bronzeback Tree Snake in Wilpattu National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bronzeback Tree Snake sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Bronzeback Tree Snake in Wilpattu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Common Bronzeback Tree Snake in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.