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Dendrelaphis pictus
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Frogs, lizards
Habitat
Forest edge, disturbed habitat
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–8 eggs (typical for Dendrelaphis)
Incubation period
About 70–90 days (typical for Dendrelaphis)
Size
Slender, medium (up to 1.3m)
Weight
~80–150g
A widespread bronzeback tree snake with a bronze-striped back, common across a broad Southeast Asian range including forest edge and disturbed habitat in Borneo.
Diurnal, hunting frogs and lizards, fast and agile, and one of the more frequently encountered snakes on daytime forest walks.
