Many-banded tree snake
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Boiga multifasciata

The many-banded tree snake, Boiga multifasciata, is a species of rear-fanged colubrid. Not much is known about it and it is rated as "data deficient" by the IUCN.

Appearance

Dorsally, it is grayish with oblique black crossbars, and has a series of whitish spots along the vertebral line. On the head, it has a pair of black streaks from the prefrontals to the occiput, another black streak from the eye to the commissure of the jaws, and another along the nape. The upper labials are black-edged. Ventrally, it is spotted or checkered with dark brown or black. Adults are about 875 mm (34.5 in) in total length.

Distribution

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It is found in India (Himachal Pradesh up to Sikkim), Nepal and Bhutan.

Many-banded tree snake habitat map
Many-banded tree snake habitat map

References

1. Many-banded tree snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Many-banded_tree_snake
2. Many-banded tree snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176622/7278166

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