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Chrysopelea paradisi
| Family Name: | Colubridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Paradise Tree Snake, Paradise Gliding Snake |
The Paradise Tree Snake, like all other members of the Chrysopelea genus, has the astonishing ability to "fly", flattening their bodies and gliding from tree to tree. Found in our Nature Reserves, they feed on lizards and small birds that they snatch from the treetops. They are identified by black dorsal colorations with green and yellow spots, with additional red spots forming floral patterns along the middle of their backs.
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Description
| Size | 1.3 m |
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| Description | Body slender and cylindrical, relatively flat and distinct head. Black above with a green or yellow spot on each dorsal scale. Individuals may have red spots grouped in four along the middle of the back, forming a row of 'flower' patterns. Ventral surface yellowish-green. Top of head and snout with five yellow bands. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Diurnal, arboreal, feeds on lizards and small birds. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Urban |
| Distribution | Common in nature areas throughout Singapore. Occurs in the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and the Philippines. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2012. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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