Dendrelaphis tristis
| Daudin's Bronzeback | |
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| Dendrelaphis tristis (Daudin, 1803)
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Daudin's Bronzeback Dendrelaphis tristis is a species of snake found in Sri Lanka, India (Maharashtra (Ghoshalkhamb-near Lonavla)), Pakistan ?, Nepal
--AVINASH 08:02, 6 March 2006 (UTC)Bronzeback treesnake-Dendrelaphis tristis
Identification It is a long slender snake with a bronze coloured line running down its back.It has a pointed head.
Food Feeds maily on tree geckos,small sparrows etc.It gracefully moves through thick vegetation.Completely harmless snake.
General It broadens it neck to show white and blueish coloration when disturbed.
External links
- EMBL reptile database
- http://itgmv1.fzk.de/www/itg/uetz/herp/photos/DENDRELAPHIS_TRISTIS.JPG
- http://itgmv1.fzk.de/www/itg/uetz/herp/photos/DENDRELAPHIS_TRISTIS2.JPG
- http://itgmv1.fzk.de/www/itg/uetz/herp/photos/DENDRELAPHIS_TRISTIS3.JPG
References
- Boulenger, George A. 1890 The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. Taylor & Francis, London, xviii, 541 pp.
- Daudin, F. M. 1803 Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Reptiles. Vol. 6. F. Dufart, Paris.
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