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Dendrelaphis tristis
 Dendrelaphis tristis (Common bronzeback or Daudin's bronzeback) is a species of colubrid tree-snake found in South Asia. It is not venomous, and harmless to humans. TaxonomyDendrelaphis tristis belongs to the genus Dendrelaphis, which contains 48 other described species.[2] Dendrelaphis is one of five genera belonging to the vine snake subfamily Ahaetuliinae, of which Dendrelaphis is most closely related to Chrysopelea, as shown in the cladogram below:[3]
DistributionDendrelaphis tristis is found in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Bhutan,[4] although its presence is uncertain in Myanmar, Bhutan, and Pakistan.[1] HabitatIt is diurnal and fully arboreal.[4] It lives in various types of forests, from dry deciduous to semi-evergreen, and has even been reported in urban gardens and parks.[1] DescriptionDendrelaphis tristis is a long, slender snake with a pointed head and a bronze-coloured line running right down its back. It is camouflaged among the leaves because of its uniform ruddy brown skin.[citation needed] DietIts diet includes geckos, garden lizards, frogs, and small birds.[1] It is not venomous, and harmless to humans.[1] ReproductionThe snake has oviparous (egg laying) reproduction,[4] and lays 6-8 eggs in April in tree hollows and rotting vegetation.[1] Gallery
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