Dendrelaphis luzonensis

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Dendrelaphis luzonensis
Dendrelaphis luzonensis (KU 330030) from mid-elevation, Mt. Cagua - ZooKeys-266-001-g082.jpg
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Dendrelaphis
Species:
D. luzonensis
Binomial name
Dendrelaphis luzonensis
Leviton, 1961
Synonyms

Dendrelaphis caudolineatus luzonensisLeviton, 1961

Dendrelaphis luzonensis, also known as the Luzon bronzeback treesnake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2]

Geographic range

The snake is found on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. [2]

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References

  1. Gojo Cruz, P.; Kim, P.; Necesito, L.; Maglangit, E.P. (2022). "Dendrelaphis luzonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T42492139A42492146. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 Species Dendrelaphis luzonensis at The Reptile Database