Common Bronzeback:
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.
- 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
- 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.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Least Concern
