Dendrelaphis cyanochloris, commonly known as Wall's bronzeback or the blue bronzeback, is a species of snake found in Southeast Asia.
| Wall's bronzeback | |
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| Dendrelaphis cyanochloris | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dendrelaphis |
| Species: | D. cyanochloris
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendrelaphis cyanochloris (Wall, 1921)
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Distribution edit
The species occurs in India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh (Namdapha - Changlang district); Andaman Islands, northern parts of West Bengal), Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern Thailand, and western Malaysia (Pulau Pinang, Pahang, Pulau Tioman), possibly also in Bhutan. It is predominantly arboreal and inhabits primary and mature secondary lowland rainforest, at altitudes of up to 1,000 m.[1][2]
Description edit
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Like other bronzebacks, this snake is diurnal and fully arboreal.[2]
Conservation edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Dendrelaphis cyanochloris at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 July 2022.
Further reading edit
- 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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