Dendrelaphis cyanochloris

Dendrelaphis cyanochloris, commonly known as Wall's bronzeback, is a species of snake found in Southeast Asia.

Wall's bronzeback
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Dendrelaphis
Species:
D. cyanochloris
Binomial name
Dendrelaphis cyanochloris
(Wall, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Dendrophis pictus Wall, 1921
  • Ahaetulla cyanochloris Wall, 1921
  • Dendrophis boiga subspecies cyanochloris Wall, 1921
  • Dendrophis pictus subspecies cyanochlorisWall, 1921

Distribution

The species occurs in India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (Namdapha - Changlang district); Andaman Islands), Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern Thailand, and western Malaysia (Pulau Pinang, Pahang, Pulau Tioman). It is predominantly arboreal and inhabits primary and mature secondary lowland rainforest, at altitudes of up to 1,000 m.[1]

Conservation

Common and widespread, Wall's bronzeback is currently classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, although it is likely impacted by localized habitat loss and degradation from agricultural expansion and logging.[1]

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References
  1. Richman, N. & Böhm, M. (2010). "Dendrelaphis cyanochloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T176783A7303949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176783A7303949.en.

Further reading
  • Das, I. 1999 Biogeography of the amphibians and reptiles of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. In: Ota,H. (ed) Tropical Island herpetofauna.., Elsevier, pp. 43–77
  • Wall. F. 1921 Remarks on the Indian species of Dendrophis and Dendrelaphis. Rec. Ind. Mus. Calcutta, 22: 151 - 162


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