Scientific Name
Chrysopelea ornata
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 100 - 175 cm
Diet
Carnivorous.
Primarily on lizards, particularly geckos (especially Tokay geckos), skinks, and other small lizards. It also eats small birds, bats, rodents, and sometimes bird eggs.
Appearance
A slender, arboreal, mildly venomous snake, known for its vibrant greenish-yellow, black, and red-spotted pattern. They have smooth, glossy scales, a flattened head, and large eyes with round pupils.
Toxicology
Venomous, rear-fanged species. If bitten, symptoms are typically limited to minor swelling or irritation.
Habitat
It inhabits diverse environments, including tropical rainforests, mangroves, deciduous forests, and, increasingly, human-altered habitats like plantations, gardens, and parks.
Distribution.
Found throughout Thailand.
Although sightings of these cats have been reported, they are rarely seen due to their habitat and behaviour. Nearly all sightings today are with camera traps.
The Golden Tree Snake is a diurnal, highly arboreal, and nervous snake known for its ability to climb vertical surfaces and glide between trees. When moving between trees or escaping danger, they leap from branches, flattening their body to form a "concave wing" to glide through the air.
Often found in gardens, they are generally shy but will bite if handled or provoked.
