Dendrelaphis gorei

Dendrelaphis gorei

Gore's bronzeback, Himalayan bronzeback

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Dendrelaphis biloreatus

Dendrelaphis biloreatus (often called Gore's bronzeback or referred to as the Himalayan bronzeback) is a species of tree snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia.

Appearance

D. biloreatus is highly variable, typically non-venomous (some have enlarged rear fangs and toxic saliva) with large, regular scales on the head.

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D. biloreatus can be found in parts of Northeast India (Darjeeling, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh), northern Myanmar, and Western China (Tibet); it is also reported from Vietnam.

References

1. Dendrelaphis gorei Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrelaphis_gorei
2. Dendrelaphis gorei on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176784/7304193

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