Scientific Name
Dendrelaphis striatus
Status
Near Threatened
Size
Length: 90 - 120 cm
Diet
Carnivorous.
Primarily lizards and frogs.
Appearance
A long slender snake. The anterior part of its body is yellowish and the posterior part is blue. The entire body has numerous oblique black bands which are thinner towards the neck and thicker elsewhere. The top of the head is bronze brown, and a thick dark stripe extends from the snout, through the eye to the neck.
Venomous
Non Venomous.
Habitat
Found in various types of forests, from dry deciduous to semi-evergreen. It is diurnal and arboreal.
Distribution.
Primarily in southern 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.
Cohn's Bronzeback is a rare, diurnal and arboreal snake, that will inflate its neck and anterior body (showing yellow skin) when stressed or threatened.
