Common Bronzeback

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A rare species of snake, identified as the “Common Bronze-back Tree Snake”, has been recently spotted in the Belrayan range of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district.

About Common Bronzeback

• It is a non-venomous species of tree snake found in South and Southeast Asia. 
• Scientific Name: Dendrelaphis tristis 
• Other Names: Indian Bronzeback Tree Snake and Daudin’s Bronzeback 

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Common Bronzeback Habitat and Distribution

• They are found in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bhutan. 
• They inhabit dry forests, wet montane forests, and the Himalayan foothills.
• They can also occur in rural and urban areas, in gardens and parks. 
• They are arboreal and prefer the treetops to life on the ground. 

Common Bronzeback Features

• It is a long, thin, and slender snake with a thin, long tail that is usually found in the 90-120 cm range. 
• Its dorsal body is grey-brown with a bronze-colored line running right down its back.  
• Its underbody and side body are yellowish-white or pale yellow-orangish. 
• Its head is typically flat and elongated, clearly broader than the neck, and has large eyes with a rounded pupil. 
• It can be easily identified by checking a rounded whitish spot on the top of the head. 

Common Bronzeback Conservation Status

It is classified as ‘Least Concern‘ under the IUCN Red List.

Source: ETVB