Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: May 12th, 2024.
 
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Genus
Chrysopelea
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Flying Tree Snakes, Asian Parrot Snakes
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Schmuckbaumnattern
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Pragttræsnoge, Flyvende Slanger
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1826 |  |
Chrysopelea Boie (type species: Coluber ornatus Shaw 1802) |
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1826 | |
Tyria Fitzinger (type species: Coluber ibiboboca Daudin 1802) |
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1843 | |
Coronophis Fitzinger (type species: Chrysopelea paradisi Boie 1827) |
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1843 | |
Dryodynastes Fitzinger (type species: Coluber rhodopleuron Boie 1827#) |
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1848 | |
Eremophis Gistel [substitute name for Tyria Fitzinger 1826] |
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1853 | |
Oligotropis Dumeril (type species: Coluber rhodopleuron Boie 1827) |
Contents:
5 species, of which 1 (20.0%) is endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Distribution:
S. Asia, Malay Archipelago.
Reported from:
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
Brunei,
Cambodia,
China
(Fujian,
Guangdong,
Guangxi,
Hainan,
Hong Kong,
Yunnan),
India
(Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[Andaman Islands],
Andhra Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam,
Bihar,
Chhattisgarh,
Goa,
Gujarat,
Jharkhand,
Karnataka,
Kerala,
Madhya Pradesh,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland,
Odisha,
Tamil Nadu,
Tripura,
Uttar Pradesh,
West Bengal),
Indonesia
(Ambon,
Aru Islands,
Bacan,
Bali,
Banda Islands,
Bangka,
Banyak Islands,
Belitung,
Buru,
Buton,
Hoga,
Java,
Kalimantan,
Kai Islands,
Laut (off Seram),
Manipa,
Misool,
Natuna Islands,
Nias,
Peucang,
Riau Islands,
Sangir Islands,
Sebesi,
Seram,
Siberut,
Sipura,
Sulawesi,
Sumatra,
Tanimbar Islands
[Yamdena],
Togian Islands,
Weh),
Laos,
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Nepal,
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Calayan,
Dalupiri],
Balabac,
Bantayan,
Banton,
Camiguin Sur,
Cebu,
Dinagat,
Dumaran,
Kalotkot,
Leyte,
Luzon,
Masbate,
Medis,
Mindanao,
Mindoro,
Negros,
Palawan,
Panay,
Polillo,
Samar,
Sibuyan,
Siquijor,
Sulu Islands
[Basilan,
Bongao,
Bubuan,
Jolo,
Marungas,
Sangasanga,
Sibutu,
Tawi-Tawi],
Tablas),
Singapore,
Sri Lanka,
Thailand,
Vietnam
(incl.
Cat Ba Island).
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Chrysopelea ornata
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Ornate Flying Tree Snake, Gold and Black Tree Snake, (Golden Tree Snake, Golden Flying Snake)
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Grüne Schmuckbaumnatter
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Gylden Pragttræsnog, Guldsnog, Smykketræsnog
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1802 | |
Coluber ornatus Shaw |
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Chrysopelea ornata Boie 1827 |
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1802 | |
Coluber ibiboboca Daudin (Smith 1943) |
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1925 | |
Chrysopelea ornata ornatissima Werner |
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1945 | |
Chrysopelea ornata lankavae Deraniyagala (Mertens 1968) |
Other common names:
ornata: Indian Ornate Flying Tree Snake
ornatissima: Southeast Asian Ornate Flying Tree Snake
Distribution:
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
Cambodia,
China
(Fujian,
Guangdong,
Guangxi,
Hainan,
Hong Kong,
Yunnan),
India
(Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam,
Bihar,
Chhattisgarh,
Goa,
Gujarat,
Jharkhand,
Karnataka,
Kerala,
Madhya Pradesh,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland,
Odisha,
Tamil Nadu,
Tripura,
Uttar Pradesh,
West Bengal),
Laos,
Malaysia
(West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Nepal,
Sri Lanka,
Thailand,
Vietnam
(incl.
Cat Ba Island).
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Chrysopelea ornata
© Rune Midtgaard
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Chrysopelea paradisi
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Paradise Flying Tree Snake, Paradise Tree Snake, Garden Flying Snake, (Andaman Golden Tree Snake)
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Paradis-Schmuckbaumnatter
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Paradistræsnog
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1827 | |
Chrysopelea paradisi Boie |
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1968 | |
Chrysopelea paradisi celebensis Mertens |
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1968 | |
Chrysopelea paradisi variabilis Mertens |
Other common names:
celebensis: Sulawesi Paradise Tree Snake
variabilis: Variable Paradise Tree Snake
Distribution:
Brunei,
India
(Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[Andaman Islands],
Indonesia
(Bali,
Bangka,
Banyak Islands,
Belitung,
Buton,
Hoga,
Java,
Kalimantan,
Natuna Islands,
Nias,
Peucang,
Riau Islands,
Sebesi,
Sipura,
Sulawesi,
Sumatra,
Togian Islands,
Weh),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Calayan,
Dalupiri],
Balabac,
Bantayan,
Banton,
Camiguin Sur,
Cebu,
Dinagat,
Dumaran,
Kalotkot,
Leyte,
Luzon,
Masbate,
Medis,
Mindanao,
Mindoro,
Negros,
Palawan,
Panay,
Polillo,
Samar,
Sibuyan,
Siquijor,
Sulu Islands
[Basilan,
Bongao,
Bubuan,
Jolo,
Marungas,
Sangasanga,
Sibutu,
Tawi-Tawi],
Tablas),
Singapore,
Thailand.
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Chrysopelea paradisi
© Rune Midtgaard
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Chrysopelea pelias
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Twin-barred Flying Snake, Twin-barred Tree Snake, Red Tree Snake
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Rote Schmuckbaumnatter
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Rød Pragttræsnog
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1758 | |
Coluber pelias Linnaeus |
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Chrysochlora pelias Andersson 1899 |
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Chrysopelea pelias Smith 1930 |
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1826 | |
Chrysopelea erythrochloris Schlegel (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
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1827 | |
Chrysopelea erythromelas Boie (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
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1837 | |
Dendrophis chrysochloros Schlegel (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
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Chrysopelea chrysochlora Boulenger 1896 |
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1860 | |
Chrysopelea hasselti Bleeker (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
Distribution:
Brunei,
Indonesia
(Bangka,
Java,
Kalimantan,
Natuna Islands,
Nias,
Riau Islands,
Siberut,
Sumatra),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Singapore,
Thailand.
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Chrysopelea pelias
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Chrysopelea rhodopleuron
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Moluccan Flying Tree Snake
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Molukkanische Schmuckbaumnatter
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Molukkansk Pragttræsnog*
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1827 | |
Chrysopelea rhodopleuron Boie |
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Dendrophis rhodopleuron Schlegel 1837 |
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1880 | |
Chrysopelea viridis Fischer (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
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Chrysopelea rhodopleuron viridis Mertens 1968 |
Other common names:
viridis: Sangihe Flying Tree Snake
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Ambon,
Aru Islands,
Bacan,
Banda Islands,
Buru,
Kai Islands,
Laut (off Seram),
Manipa,
Misool,
Sangir Islands,
Seram,
Tanimbar Islands
[Yamdena]).
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Chrysopelea taprobanica
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Sri Lankan Flying Tree Snake
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Srilankanische Schmuckbaumnatter
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Srilankansk Pragttræsnog
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1943 | |
Chrysopelea taprobanica Smith |
Distribution:
India
(Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu),
Sri Lanka.
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Chrysopelea taprobanica
© Henrik Bringsøe
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