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Golden Tree Snake

Colubrid Snakes

Photo: (c) Ian Dugdale, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY (May be cropped or resized)

Chrysopelea ornata

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Range

South Asia and Southeast Asia

The golden tree snake, or ornate flying snake, is a mildly venomous, rear-fanged colubrid of South and Southeast Asia. Like other snakes of its genus it can glide from tree to tree in a controlled falling flight, mainly while pursuing prey, and also to escape predators such as birds or other reptiles. Three subspecies are recognised. The species name ornata is Latin for decorated, referring to its ornate colouring (Wikipedia, general species account).

Its striking looks and gliding have made it sought after in captivity (Wikipedia, general species account).

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Where is the Golden Tree Snake found?
South Asia and Southeast Asia
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