Dendrelaphis philippinensis

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Dendrelaphis philippinensis
Philippines Bronzeback imported from iNaturalist photo 286087609 on 18 February 2024.jpg
Philippine bronzeback observed in Southern Leyte
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Dendrelaphis
Species:
D. philippinensis
Binomial name
Dendrelaphis philippinensis
(Günther, 1879)

Dendrelaphis philippinensis , the Philippine bronzeback treesnake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2]

Geographic range

The snake is found in the Philippines. [2]

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References

  1. Realubit, N.; Maglangit, E.P.; Kim, P. (2022). "Dendrelaphis philippinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T42492361A42492373. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 Species Dendrelaphis philippinensis at The Reptile Database