Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update:
December 15th, 2024.
 
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Genus
Dendrelaphis
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Bronzebacks, Bronzeback Tree Snakes, Bronzy Tree Snakes
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Bronzenattern
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Bronzesnoge
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1843 |  |
Dendrophis Wagler in Fitzinger [not Dendrophis Boie in Fitzinger (Serpentes)] (type species: Coluber pictus Gmelin 1789) |
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1890 | |
Dendrelaphis Boulenger (type species: Ahaetulla caudolineata Gray 1834) |
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1934 | |
Tachyophis Mertens (type species: Coluber pictus Gmelin 1789) |
Contents:
49 species, of which 27 (55.1%) are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Savage (1952) clarified the status of the names
Ahaetulla,
Dendrelaphis,
Leptophis,
and their synonyms.
Distribution:
S. Asia, Malay Archipelago, Australia, SW. Pacific Ocean.
Reported from:
Australia
(New South Wales,
Northern Territory,
Queensland
[incl.
Fraser Island,
Torres Strait Islands
(incl.
Prince of Wales Island)],
Western Australia),
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
Brunei,
Cambodia,
China
(Guangdong,
Guangxi,
Hainan,
Hong Kong
[incl.
Shek Kwu Chau Island],
Tibet,
Yunnan),
East Timor,
India
(Andaman & Nicobar Islands
[Andaman Islands,
Nicobar Islands],
Andhra Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam,
Bihar,
Chhattisgarh,
Delhi,
Goa,
Gujarat,
Jammu & Kashmir,
Jharkhand,
Karnataka,
Kerala,
Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra,
Mizoram,
Nagaland,
Odisha,
Punjab,
Rajasthan,
Sikkim,
Tamil Nadu,
Telangana,
Tripura,
Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand,
West Bengal),
Indonesia
(Alor,
Ambon,
Aru Islands,
Babar Islands,
Babi,
Bacan,
Bali,
Bangka,
Banyak Islands,
Batanta,
Batu Islands,
Bawean Islands,
Belitung,
Biak,
Bisa,
Boano,
Buru,
Buton,
Ende,
Flores,
Halmahera,
Java,
Kabaena,
Kai Islands,
Kalimantan,
Kangean Islands,
Karimunjawa Islands,
Kasiruta,
Komodo,
Lembata,
Lombok,
Madura,
Manipa,
Misool,
Morotai,
Natuna Islands,
Nias,
Numfoor,
Padar,
Pantar,
Penida,
Peucang,
Riau Islands,
Rinca,
Rote,
Salawati,
Sangir Islands,
Saparua,
Savu,
Semau,
Seram,
Siberut,
Sipura,
Sula Islands
[Sanana],
Sulawesi,
Sumatra,
Sumba,
Sumbawa,
Supiori,
Tanimbar Islands
[Maru,
Yamdena],
Ternate,
Togian Islands,
Waigeo,
Weh,
West Timor,
Western New Guinea,
Wetar,
Yapen),
Laos,
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Penang Island,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Nepal,
Pakistan,
Palau,
Papua New Guinea
(Bismarck Archipelago
[Duke of York,
New Britain,
New Ireland],
d'Entrecasteaux Islands
[Fergusson,
Normanby],
Eastern New Guinea,
Louisiade Archipelago
[Misima,
Rossel,
Sudest],
North Solomon Islands
[Bougainville,
Buka],
Trobriand Islands,
Woodlark),
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Calayan,
Camiguin Norte,
Dalupiri,
Fuga],
Balabac,
Bantayan,
Bohol,
Calamian Islands
[Busuanga,
Calauit,
Culion],
Camiguin Sur,
Candaraman,
Carabao,
Catanduanes,
Cebu,
Dinagat,
Dumaran,
Guimaras,
Kalotkot,
Leyte,
Luzon,
Masbate,
Mindanao,
Mindoro,
Negros,
Palawan,
Panay,
Polillo,
Samar,
Siargao,
Siquijor,
Sulu Islands
[Basilan,
Bongao,
Bubuan,
Jolo,
Lapac,
Sangasanga,
Sibutu,
Sitanki,
Simunul,
Tawi-Tawi],
Surigao,
Tablas),
Singapore,
Solomon Islands
(incl.
Guadalcanal,
Santa Cruz Islands),
Sri Lanka,
Thailand,
Vietnam
(incl.
Cat Ba Island).
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Dendrelaphis andamanensis
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Andaman Painted Bronzeback
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Andamanische Gemalte Bronzenatter
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Andamansk Malet Bronzesnog
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1871 | |
Dendrophis picta var. andamanensis Anderson |
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Dendrophis boiga andamanensis Stejneger 1933 |
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Ahaetulla ahaetulla andamanensis Smith 1943 |
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Dendrelaphis ahaetulla andamanensis Biswas & Sanyal 1980 |
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Dendrelaphis pictus andamanensis Welch 1988 |
Remarks:
Although andamanensis was previously regarded as endemic to the Nicobar Islands (Das 1999; Whitaker & Captain 2004), it is in fact endemic to the Andaman Islands (Vijayakumar & David 2006; Vogel & Rooijen 2011). Records from the Nicobar Islands (e.g., Biswas & Sanyal 1977, 1980; Das 1999; Whitaker & Captain 2004) refer to humayuni (Vijayakumar & David 2006).
Distribution:
India
(Andaman Islands).
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Dendrelaphis ashoki
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Anaimalai Bronzeback
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Anaimalai-Bronzenatter
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Anaimalai-bronzesnog
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2011 | |
Dendrelaphis ashoki Vogel & Rooijen 2011 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as populations of pictus (e.g., Smith 1943; Whitaker & Captain 2004). All records of pictus from western India are here tentatively regarded as ashoki, based on Vogel & Rooijen (2011b). Suggested presence of pictus in Gujarat needs confirmation (Vyas 2001, 2008), and will, if confirmed, presumably represent ashoki.
Distribution:
India
(Goa,
Karnataka,
Kerala,
Madhya Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu).
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Dendrelaphis bifrenalis
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Black-striped Bronzeback, (Boulenger's Bronzeback)
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Schwarzstreifige Bronzenatter
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Sortstribet Bronzesnog
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1890 | |
Dendrophis bifrenalis Boulenger |
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Dendrophis boiga bifrenalis Meise & Henning 1932 |
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Ahaetulla bifrenalis Smith 1943 |
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Dendrelaphis bifrenalis Murthy 1985 |
Remarks:
Previously confused with girii.
Some reports from India (e.g., Smith 1943; Murthy 1985; Palot & Radhakrishnan 2003) refer to girii (Vogel & Rooijen 2011a).
However, the species was confirmed from India by Aengals, Ganesh, Sethy, Kirubakaran, Jerith, Satheeshkumar, Thanigaivel & Vogel (2022).
Distribution:
India
(Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu),
Sri Lanka.
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Dendrelaphis bifrenalis
© Rune Midtgaard
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Dendrelaphis biloreatus
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Himalayan Bronzeback, (Gore's Bronzeback)
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Himalaya-Bronzenatter
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Himalaya-bronzesnog
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1908 | |
Dendrelaphis biloreatus Wall |
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1910 | |
Dendrophis gorei Wall (Vogel & Rooijen 2011) |
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Ahaetulla gorei Smith 1943 |
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Dendrelaphis gorei Tian & Jiang 1986 |
Distribution:
China
(Tibet),
India
(Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam,
Mizoram,
Nagaland,
West Bengal),
Myanmar.
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Dendrelaphis binhi
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Tuy Phong Bronzeback, (Binh's Bronzeback)
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Tuy-Phong-Bronzenatter
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Tuy Phong-bronzesnog
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2023 | |
Dendrelaphis binhi Nguyen, Nguyen, Le, Nguyen, Vo, Vo, Che & Murphy |
Distribution:
Vietnam.
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Dendrelaphis calligaster
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Northern Australian Bronzeback, Northern Tree Snake, (Northern Green Tree Snake)
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Nordaustralische Bronzenatter
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Nordaustralsk Bronzesnog
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1867 | |
Dendrophis calligastra Günther |
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Dendrelaphis calligaster Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Ahaetulla calligaster Loveridge 1948 |
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1872 | |
Dendrophis salomonis Günther (Rooijen & Vogel 2016) |
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Ahaetulla calligastra salomonis Schmidt 1932 |
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Dendrelaphis calligaster salomonis Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Dendrelaphis salomonis McDowell 1984 |
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1874 | |
Dendrophis aruensis Doria (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
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1877 | |
Dendrophis darnleyensis Macleay (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
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1877 | |
Dendrophis katowensis Macleay (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
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1894 | |
Dendrophis culligaster Boulenger [emendation] (Cogger, Cameron & Cogger 1983) |
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1898 | |
Dendrelaphis schlenckeri Ogilby (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
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Dendrophis calligastra schlenckeri Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Ahaetulla calligaster schlenckeri Loveridge 1948 |
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1932 | |
Dendrophis calligaster distinguendus Meise & Hennig (Rooijen & Vogel 2016) |
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Ahaetulla calligaster distinguendus Loveridge 1948 |
Other common names:
salomonis: Solomon Islands Tree Snake
Remarks:
Previously included keiensis.
Distribution:
Australia
(Queensland
[incl.
Torres Strait Islands]),
Indonesia
(Aru Islands,
Batanta,
Biak,
Misool,
Morotai,
Numfoor,
Supiori,
Waigeo,
Western New Guinea,
Yapen),
Papua New Guinea
(Bismarck Archipelago
[New Britain,
New Ireland],
d'Entrecasteaux Islands
[Fergusson,
Normanby],
Eastern New Guinea,
Louisiade Archipelago
[Misima,
Sudest],
North Solomon Islands
[Bougainville,
Buka],
Woodlark),
Solomon Islands
(incl.
Guadalcanal,
Santa Cruz Islands).
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Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
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Malayan Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, (Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, Striped Bronzeback, Günther's Bronzeback)
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Gestreifte Bronzenatter
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Malaysisk Stribehalet Bronzesnog
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1834 | |
Ahaetulla caudolineata Gray |
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Leptophis caudolineatus Cantor 1847 |
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Dendrophis caudolineatus Günther 1864 |
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Dendrelaphis caudolineatus Boulenger 1890 |
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1854 | |
Dendrophis octolineata Duméril, Bibron & Duméril (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
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1888 | |
Dendrophis gregorii Haly (Smith 1943) |
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1909 | |
Dendrelaphis caeruleatus Griffin (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
Remarks:
Previously included effrenis, flavescens, fuliginosus, modestus, luzonensis, philippinensis, terrificus, and populations now known as levitoni (Van Rooijen & Vogel 2012).
Presence in Java is regarded as doubtful (Van Rooijen & Vogel 2012).
A report from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, refer to philippinensis (Buden, Queiroz, Rooijen, Stinson, Wiles & Robert 2014).
Distribution:
Brunei,
Indonesia
(Babi,
Bangka,
Banyak Islands,
Batu Islands,
Belitung,
Kalimantan,
Kangean Islands,
Natuna Islands,
Nias,
Riau Islands,
Siberut,
Sipura,
Sumatra),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Singapore,
Thailand.
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Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Dendrelaphis caudolineolatus
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Sri Lanka Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, (Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, Striped Bronzeback)
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Srilankanische Streifenschwanz-Bronzenatter
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Srilankansk Stribehalet Bronzesnog
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1869 | |
Dendrophis caudolineolatus Günther |
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Ahaetulla caudolineolata Smith 1943 |
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Dendrelaphis caudolineolatus Murthy 1985 |
Remarks:
Reported from India by some sources (e.g., Smith 1943; Murthy 1985; Welch 1988; Palot & Radhakrishnan 2003; Aengals 2009), however, Whitaker & Captain (2004) did not consider it an Indian species.
Distribution:
Sri Lanka.
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Dendrelaphis chairecacos
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Karnataka Bronzeback
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Karnataka-Bronzenatter
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Karnataka-bronzesnog
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1827 | |
Dendrophis chairecacos Boie |
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Dendrelaphis chairecacos Rooijen & Vogel 2009 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of tristis (e.g., Smith 1943; Rooijen & Vogel 2008). Revalidated by Rooijen & Vogel (2009).
Distribution:
India
(Karnataka,
Kerala,
Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu).
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Dendrelaphis cyanochloris
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Green Bronzeback, Blue Bronzeback
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Blaue Bronzenatter
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Grøn Bronzesnog
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1921 | |
Dendrophis pictus var. cyanochloris Wall |
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Dendrophis boiga cyanochloris Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Ahaetulla cyanochloris Smith 1940 |
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Dendrelaphis cyanochloris Murthy 1985 |
Remarks:
Previously confused with kopsteini. According to Vogel & Rooijen (2007) cyanochloris has only been recorded as far south as peninsular Thailand, although the authors examined some specimens of uncertain status from Java. Although reported from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (e.g., Smith 1943; Biswas & Sanyal 1980; Murthy 1985; Das 1999), the species does not occur there (Harikrishnan, Vasudevan & Choudhury 2010).
Distribution:
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
India
(Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam,
Mizoram,
Nagaland,
West Bengal),
Malaysia
(West Malaysia),
Myanmar,
Thailand,
Singapore.
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Dendrelaphis cyanochloris
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Dendrelaphis effrenis
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Sinharaja Bronzeback
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Sinharaja-Bronzenatter
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Sinharaja-bronzesnog
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1909 | |
Dendrophis effrenis Werner |
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Dendrelaphis effrenis Danushka, Kanishka, Amarasinghe, Vogel & Seneviratne 2020 |
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2016 | |
Dendrelaphis sinharajensis Wickramasinghe (syn. Danushka, Kanishka, Amarasinghe, Vogel & Seneviratne 2020) |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of caudolineatus (e.g., Smith 1943).
Revalidated by Danushka, Kanishka, Amarasinghe, Vogel & Seneviratne (2020).
Identical to the species formerly referred to as sinharajensis.
Distribution:
Sri Lanka.
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Dendrelaphis flavescens
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Yellow-banded Bronzeback, Sulu Islands Tree Snake
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Gelbbändige Bronzenatter
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Gulbåndet Bronzesnog
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1994 | |
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus flavescens Gaulke |
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Dendrelaphis flavescens Van Rooijen & Vogel 2012 |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Sulu Islands
[Basilan,
Bongao,
Bubuan,
Jolo,
Sangasanga,
Sibutu,
Sitanki,
Simunul,
Tawi-Tawi]).
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Dendrelaphis formosus
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Elegant Bronzeback, Malayan Bronzeback, Beautiful Bronzeback
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Elegante Bronzenatter
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Broget Bronzesnog
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1827 | |
Dendrophis formosus Boie |
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Leptophis formosus Jan 1863 |
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Ahaetulla formosa Kopstein 1928 |
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Dendrelaphis formosus Mertens 1934 |
Remarks:
Some populations of formosus have recently been described as a separate species, kopsteini. Records from Brunei (Das 2007a) refer to kopsteini (Das 2007b).
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Bangka,
Belitung,
Java,
Kalimantan,
Riau Islands,
Siberut,
Sipura,
Sumatra),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Singapore,
Thailand.
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Dendrelaphis formosus
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Dendrelaphis fuliginosus
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Negros Bronzeback, Philippime Lamp-black Tree Snake
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Negros-Bronzenatter
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Negros-bronzesnog
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1909 | |
Dendrelaphis fuliginosus Griffin |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of modestus (e.g., Taylor 1922) or, more recently, terrificus (e.g., Leviton 1968). Revalidated by Van Rooijen & Vogel (2012).
Distribution:
Philippines
(Masbate,
Mindoro,
Negros,
Panay).
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Dendrelaphis gastrostictus
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Papuan Montane Bronzeback, Montane Tree Snake
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Papuanische Gebirgs-Bronzenatter
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Papuansk Bjergbronzesnog
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1894 | |
Dendrophis gastrostictus Boulenger |
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Dendrelaphis gastrostictus Welch 1988 |
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1895 | |
Dendrophis meeki Boulenger (Rooijen & Vogel 2016) |
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Dendrelaphis meeki Parker 1936 |
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Ahaetulla meeki Loveridge 1948 |
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1911 | |
Dendrelaphis nouhuysi Lidth de Jeude (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Western New Guinea),
Papua New Guinea
(d'Entrecasteaux Islands
[Fergusson,
Normanby],
Eastern New Guinea).
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Dendrelaphis girii
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Belgaum Bronzeback
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Belgaum-Bronzenatter
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Belgaum-bronzesnog
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2011 | |
Dendrelaphis girii Vogel & Van Rooijen |
Distribution:
India
(Karnataka,
Kerala,
Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu).
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Dendrelaphis grandoculis
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Indian Large-eyed Bronzeback, Large-eyed Brown Bronzeback
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Indische Grossaugen-Bronzenatter
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Indisk Storøjet Bronzesnog
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1890 | |
Dendrophis grandoculis Boulenger |
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Dendrophis formosus grandoculis Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Ahaetulla grandoculis Smith 1943 |
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Dendrelaphis grandoculis Murthy 1985 |
Distribution:
India
(Goa,
Karnataka,
Kerala,
Tamil Nadu).
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Dendrelaphis grismeri
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Central Moluccan Bronzeback
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Zentralmolukkanische Bronzenatter
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Centralmolukkansk Bronzesnog
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2008 | |
Dendrelaphis grismeri Vogel & Van Rooijen |
Remarks:
Represents populations previously included in pictus.
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Ambon,
Boano,
Manipa,
Misool,
Seram).
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Dendrelaphis haasi
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Greater Sundas Bronzeback, (Haas' Bronzeback)
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Malaiische Bronzenatter
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Malay-bronzesnog
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2008 | |
Dendrelaphis haasi Van Rooijen & Vogel |
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Belitung,
Java,
Nias,
Sumatra),
Malaysia
(Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Singapore.
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Dendrelaphis hollinrakei
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Hong Kong Bronzeback
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Hong-Kong-Bronzenatter
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Hong Kong-bronzesnog
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2002 | |
Dendrelaphis hollinrakei Lazell |
Distribution:
China
(Hong Kong:
Shek Kwu Chau Island).
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Dendrelaphis humayuni
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Nicobar Bronzeback
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Nicobarische Bronzenatter
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Nicobarisk Bronzesnog
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1973 | |
Dendrelaphis humayuni Tiwari & Biswas |
Distribution:
India
(Nicobar Islands).
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Dendrelaphis inornatus
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Lesser Sundas Painted Bronzeback
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Südindonesische Bronzenatter
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Sydindonesisk Bronzesnog
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1897 | |
Dendrelaphis inornatus Boulenger |
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Dendrophis pictus inornatus Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Dendrelaphis pictus inornatus Mertens 1934 |
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Ahaetulla picta inornata Haas 1950 |
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1927 | |
Ahaetulla boiga intermedia Mertens [not Ahaetulla boiga intermedia Lidth de Jeude 1890] (How, Schmitt & Maharadatunkamsi 1996; Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
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Dendrophis pictus intermedius Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Dendrelaphis pictus intermedius Mertens 1934 |
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Ahaetulla boiga intermedia Mertens 1937 |
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Ahaetulla picta intermedia Haas 1950 |
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1927 | |
Dendrelaphis pictus timorensis Smith (How, Schmitt & Maharadatunkamsi 1996) |
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Dendrelaphis inornatus timorensis Lang 2011 |
Other common names:
inornatus: Western Lesser Sundas Bronzeback
timorensis: Eastern Lesser Sundas Bronzeback, Timor Bronzeback
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym or subspecies of pictus. Revalidated as a separate species by How, Schmitt & Maharadatunkamsi (1996).
Distribution:
East Timor,
Indonesia
(Alor,
Bali,
Ende,
Flores,
Komodo,
Lembata,
Padar,
Pantar,
Penida,
Rinca,
Rote,
Savu,
Semau,
Sumba,
Sumbawa,
West Timor,
Wetar).
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Dendrelaphis keiensis
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Southern Moluccan Bronzeback
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Südmolukkanische Bronzenatter
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Sydmolukkansk Bronzesnog
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1926 | |
Dendrophis calligastra keiensis Mertens |
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Dendrelaphis calligaster keiensis Meise & Hennig 1932 |
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Ahaetulla calligaster keiensis Loveridge 1948 |
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Dendrelaphis keiensis Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015 |
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Ambon,
Babar Islands,
Boano,
Buru,
Kai Islands,
Manipa,
Saparua,
Seram,
Tanimbar Islands
[Maru,
Yamdena]).
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Dendrelaphis kopsteini
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Red-necked Bronzeback, (Kopstein's Bronzeback)
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Rothals-Bronzenatter
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Rødhalset Bronzesnog
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2007 | |
Dendrelaphis kopsteini Vogel & van Rooijen |
Distribution:
Brunei,
Indonesia
(Sumatra),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Singapore,
Thailand.
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Dendrelaphis levitoni
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Palawan Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, (Leviton's Bronzeback)
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Palawanische Streifenschwanz-Bronzenatter
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Palawansk Stribehalet Bronzesnog
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|
2012 | |
Dendrelaphis levitoni Van Rooijen & Vogel |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Balabac,
Calamian Islands
[Busuanga],
Candaraman,
Palawan).
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Dendrelaphis lineolatus
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Papuan Striped Bronzeback
|
|
Papuanische Gestreifte Bronzenatter
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Papuansk Stribet Bronzesnog
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|
1853 | |
Dendrophis lineolata Jacquinot & Guichenot |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis lineolatus Meise & Hennig 1932 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis punctulatus lineolatus Mertens 1934 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla punctulata lineolata Loveridge 1948 |
|
1874 | |
Dendrophis punctulatus atrostriata Meyer (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
1874 | |
Dendrophis punctulatus fasciata Meyer (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
1891 | |
Dendrophis elegans Ogilby (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of calligaster (e.g., Cogger, Cameron & Cogger 1983) or punctulatus (e.g., McDowell 1984; Iskandar & Colijn 2001). Revalidated as a separate species by Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera (2015). Records from Palau (e.g., Dryden & Taylor 1969) refer to striolatus.
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Aru Islands,
Biak,
Misool,
Numfoor,
Salawati,
Supiori,
Waigeo,
Western New Guinea,
Yapen),
Papua New Guinea
(Bismarck Archipelago
[New Britain,
New Ireland],
d'Entrecasteaux Islands
[Fergusson],
Eastern New Guinea,
Woodlark).
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Dendrelaphis lorentzii
|
Lorentz River Bronzeback, Lorentz River Tree Snake
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|
Lorentz-River-Bronzenatter
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|
Lorentz River-bronzesnog
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|
1911 | |
Dendrophis lorentzii Lidth de Jeude |
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| |
Dendrelaphis lorentzii Rooij 1917 |
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2012 | |
Charlespiersonserpens jackyhoserae Hoser (Kaiser, Crother, Kelly, Luiselli, O'Shea, Ota, Passos, Schleip & Wüster 2013) |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of calligaster (e.g., Meise & Hennig 1932; Haas 1950). Revalidated by McDowell (1984).
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Salawati,
Western New Guinea),
Papua New Guinea
(d'Entrecasteaux Islands
[Normanby],
Eastern New Guinea).
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|
Dendrelaphis luzonensis
|
Luzon Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, Luzon Bronzeback
|
|
Nordphilippinische Streifenschwanz-Bronzenatter
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|
Nordfilippinsk Stribehalet Bronzesnog
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|
1961 | |
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus luzonensis Leviton |
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| |
Dendrelaphis luzonensis Van Rooijen & Vogel 2012 |
Distribution:
Philippines
(Babuyan Islands
[Calayan,
Camiguin Norte,
Dalupiri,
Fuga],
Luzon).
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Dendrelaphis macrops
|
Papuan Large-eyed Bronzeback
|
|
Papuanische Grossaugen-Bronzenatter
|
|
Papuansk Storøjet Bronzesnog
|
|
1877 | |
Dendrophis macrops Günther |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis macrops Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015 |
|
1877 | |
Dendrophis breviceps Macleay (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis breviceps Wells & Wellington 1985 |
|
1891 | |
Dendrophis papuae Ogilby (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of punctulatus (e.g., Iskandar & Colijn 2001). Revalidated as a separate species by Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera (2015).
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Numfoor,
Western New Guinea),
Papua New Guinea
(Bismarck Archipelago
[Duke of York,
New Britain,
New Ireland],
d'Entrecasteaux Islands
[Fergusson,
Normanby],
Eastern New Guinea).
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|
|
Dendrelaphis marenae
|
Philippine Painted Bronzeback, Sulawesi Bronzeback, (Maren's Bronzeback, Gaulke's Bronzeback)
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|
Philippinische Gemalte Bronzenatter
|
|
Filippinsk Malet Bronzesnog
|
|
2008 | |
Dendrelaphis marenae Vogel & Van Rooijen |
Remarks:
Represents populations previously included in pictus. Status of records of pictus from Cagayancillo, Jolo, and Lapac in the Sulu Islands, Philippines, is uncertain. They may represent marenae (Vogel & Rooijen 2008).
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Buton,
Sula Islands,
Sulawesi),
Philippines
(Balabac,
Bantayan,
Bohol,
Calamian Islands
[Busuanga,
Calauit,
Culion],
Camiguin Sur,
Candaraman,
Carabao,
Catanduanes,
Cebu,
Guimaras,
Kalotkot,
Leyte,
Luzon,
Masbate,
Mindanao,
Mindoro,
Negros,
Palawan,
Panay,
Polillo,
Samar,
Siargao,
Siquijor,
Sulu Islands
[Basilan,
Bongao],
Surigao,
Tablas).
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|
Dendrelaphis modestus
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Northern Moluccan Bronzeback
|
|
Nordmolukkanische Bronzenatter
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|
Nordmolukkansk Bronzesnog
|
|
1894 | |
Dendrelaphis modestus Boulenger |
|
| |
Dendrophis caudolineatus modestus Meise & Hennig 1932 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus modestus Welch 1988 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla caudolineata modesta Haas 1950 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies of caudolineatus. Revalidated as a separate species by Van Rooijen & Vogel (2012).
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Bacan,
Bisa,
Halmahera,
Kasiruta,
Morotai,
Ternate).
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Dendrelaphis ngansonensis
|
Nganson Bronzeback
|
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Nganson-Bronzenatter
|
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Nganson-bronzesnog
|
|
1935 | |
Dendrophis pictus ngansonensis Bourret |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis ngansonensis Ziegler & Vogel 1999 |
Distribution:
Cambodia,
China
(Hainan,
Tibet,
Yunnan),
Laos,
Myanmar,
Thailand,
Vietnam
(incl.
Cat Ba Island).
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Dendrelaphis ngansonensis
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Dendrelaphis nigroserratus
|
Umphang Bronzeback, Saw-tooth-necked Bronzeback
|
|
Umphang-Bronzenatter
|
|
Umphang-bronzesnog
|
|
2012 | |
Dendrelaphis nigroserratus Vogel, Van Rooijen & Hauser |
Distribution:
Myanmar,
Thailand.
|
|
|
Dendrelaphis olivieri
|
Trincomalee Bronzeback, (Oliver's Bronzeback)
|
|
Trincomalee-Bronzenatter
|
|
Trincomalee-bronzesnog
|
|
1950 | |
Ahaetulla olivieri Taylor |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis olivieri Murthy 1985 |
Distribution:
Sri Lanka.
|
|
|
Dendrelaphis papuensis
|
Eastern Papuan Bronzeback, Papuan Tree Snake
|
|
Ostpapuanische Bronzenatter
|
|
Østpapuansk Bronzesnog
|
|
1895 | |
Dendrelaphis papuensis Boulenger |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis calligaster papuensis Meise & Hennig 1932 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla calligaster papuensis Loveridge 1948 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of calligaster (e.g., Cogger, Cameron & Cogger 1983). Revalidated by McDowell (1984).
Distribution:
Papua New Guinea
(d'Entrecasteaux Islands
[Fergusson],
Eastern New Guinea,
Louisiade Archipelago
[Rossel,
Sudest],
Trobriand Islands,
Woodlark).
|
|
|
Dendrelaphis philippinensis
|
Mindanao Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, (Philippine Bronzeback)
|
|
Südphilippinische Streifenschwanz-Bronzenatter
|
|
Sydfilippinsk Stribehalet Bronzesnog
|
|
1879 | |
Dendrophis philippinensis Günther |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis philippinensis Van Rooijen & Vogel 2012 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of caudolineatus (e.g., Iskandar & Colijn 2001). Revalidated by Van Rooijen & Vogel (2012).
Introduced to:
Northern Mariana Islands.
Distribution:
Philippines
(Bohol,
Camiguin Sur,
Catanduanes,
Cebu,
Dinagat,
Kalotkot,
Leyte,
Luzon,
Mindanao,
Polillo,
Samar,
Siargao,
Sulu Islands
[Basilan]).
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|
|
Dendrelaphis pictus
|
Southern Painted Bronzeback, (Painted Bronzeback, Common Bronzeback, Eastern Bronzeback, Black Tree Snake, Himalo-Malayan Bronzeback)
|
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Gefleckte Bronzenatter
|
|
Sydlig Malet Bronzesnog
|
|
1789 | |
Coluber pictus Gmelin |
|
| |
Dendrophis picta Boie 1827 |
|
| |
Leptophis pictus Cantor 1847 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla picta Cope 1860 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis pictus Mertens 1934 |
|
1789 | |
Coluber boiga Lacepede (ICZN 1958: Opinion 525) |
|
| |
Ahætulla boiga Schmidt 1927 |
|
| |
Dendrophis boiga Stejneger 1933 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis boiga Savage 1952 |
|
1802 | |
Coluber decorus Shaw (Rooijen & Vogel 2008a) |
|
1834 | |
Ahætulla bellii Hardwicke & Gray (Rooijen & Vogel 2008a) |
|
1890 | |
Ahaetulla boiga intermedia Lidth de Jeude (Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014) |
Remarks:
Previously included andamanensis and proarchos, and populations now assigned to grismeri, haasi, humayuni, and marenae.
Records from the Andaman Islands refer to andamanensis, and records from western India refer to ashoki (Vogel & Rooijen 2011).
All records of pictus from China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, northern Laos and Vietnam, and northeastern India are herein tentatively referred
to proarchos, based on Vogel & Rooijen (2011b).
Records from the Indonesian islands Ambon, Boano, Manipa, Misool, and Seram refer to grismeri (Vogel & Rooijen 2008).
Records from Buton and Sulawesi, Indonesia, and most of the Philippines refer to marenae (Vogel & Rooijen 2008).
Records of pictus from Cagayancillo, and from Jolo and Lapac in the Sulu Islands, Philippines, are of uncertain status.
Also these records may represent marenae (Vogel & Rooijen 2008). Referred to as Ahaetulla ahaetulla in older literature (e.g., Smith 1943).
See account of taxonomic history and confusion in Savage (1952).
Distribution:
Brunei,
Cambodia,
Indonesia
(Bali,
Bangka,
Bawean Islands,
Belitung,
Buru,
Halmahera,
Java,
Kabaena,
Kalimantan,
Kangean Islands,
Karimunjawa Islands,
Lombok,
Madura,
Natuna Islands,
Nias,
Penida,
Peucang,
Riau Islands,
Sangir Islands,
Siberut,
Sula Islands
[Sanana],
Sumatra,
Ternate,
Togian Islands),
Laos,
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Langkawi Archipelago,
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Singapore,
Thailand,
Vietnam.
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Dendrelaphis pictus
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Dendrelaphis proarchos
|
Northern Painted Bronzeback
|
|
Nördliche Gemalte Bronzenatter
|
|
Nordlig Malet Bronzesnog
|
|
1909 | |
Dendrophis proarchos Wall |
|
| |
Dendrophis proarchus [sic] Wall 1921 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis proarchos Vogel & Rooijen 2011 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of pictus (e.g., Smith 1943).
Revalidated by Vogel & Rooijen (2011b). All records of pictus from China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, northern Laos and Vietnam,
and northeastern India are here tentatively regarded as proarchos, based on Vogel & Rooijen (2011b).
Although reported from Nepal (as pictus) presence in the country needs confirmation (Kästle, Rai & Schleich 2013).
Distribution:
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
China
(Guangdong,
Guangxi,
Hainan,
Hong Kong,
Yunnan),
India
(Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam,
Bihar,
Madhya Pradesh,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland,
Rajasthan,
Sikkim,
West Bengal),
Laos,
Myanmar,
Vietnam.
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|
|
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
|
Common Australian Bronzeback, Common Australian Tree Snake, (Golden Tree Snake, Green Tree Snake)
|
|
Gepunktete Bronzenatter
|
|
Almindelig Australsk Bronzesnog
|
|
1827 | |
Leptophis punctulatus Gray |
|
| |
Dendrophis punctulata Günther 1858 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis punctulatus Mertens 1934 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla punctulata Haas 1950 |
|
1841 | |
Elaps lewisii Gray (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
|
1842 | |
Dendrophis olivacea Gray (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
1858 | |
Dendrophis prasinus Girard (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis prasinus Wells & Wellington 1984 |
|
1863 | |
Dendrophis fuscus Jan (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
1875 | |
Dendrophis gracilis Macleay (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis gracilis Wells & Wellington 1985 |
|
1878 | |
Dendrophis olivacea Macleay [not Dendrophis olivacea Gray 1842] (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
|
1884 | |
Dendrophis bilorealis Macleay (Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera 2015) |
Remarks:
Previously included gastrostictus, lineolatus, macrops and striolatus.
Now restricted to Australia. Reports from New Guinea are tentatively referred to macrops, following Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera (2015).
Introduced to:
New Zealand.
Distribution:
Australia
(New South Wales,
Northern Territory,
Queensland
[incl.
Fraser Island,
Torres Strait Islands
(incl.
Prince of Wales Island)],
Western Australia).
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Dendrelaphis punctulatus
© Rune Midtgaard
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Dendrelaphis schokari
|
Common Sri Lanka Bronzeback
|
|
Gewöhnliche Srilankanische Bronzenatter
|
|
Almindelig Srilankansk Bronzesnog
|
|
1820 | |
Dipsas schokari Kuhl |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis schokari Rooijen & Vogel 2008 |
|
1892 | |
Dendrophis helena Werner (Rooijen & Vogel 2008) |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of tristis (e.g., Boulenger 1894).
Revalidated by Rooijen & Vogel (2008c). Restricted to Sri Lanka (Rooijen & Vogel 2009).
Distribution:
Sri Lanka.
|
|
|
Dendrelaphis striatus
|
Banded Bronzeback, Barred Bronzeback, Striated Bronzeback, (Cohn's Bronzeback)
|
|
Gebänderte Bronzenatter
|
|
Båndet Bronzesnog
|
|
1905 | |
Dendrophis pictus striata Cohn |
|
| |
Ahaetulla boiga striata Ladiges 1939 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla striata Tweedie 1950 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis striata Savage 1952 |
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Kalimantan,
Nias,
Riau Islands,
Sumatra,
Weh),
Malaysia
(Sabah,
Sarawak,
West Malaysia
[incl.
Seribuat Archipelago
(incl.
Tioman)]),
Myanmar,
Thailand.
|
|
|
Dendrelaphis striolatus
|
Palau Bronzeback, Palau Tree Snake
|
|
Palau-Bronzenatter
|
|
Palau-bronzesnog
|
|
1867 | |
Dendrophis striolatus Peters |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis lineolatus striolatus Meise & Hennig 1932 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis punctulatus striolatus Mertens 1934 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis striolatus Zug 2013 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a subspecies or synonym of punctulatus (e.g., Iskandar & Colijn 2001; Wallach, Williams & Boundy 2014). Tentatively regarded as a separate species by Zug (2013). Validity confirmed by Rooijen, Vogel & Somaweera (2015).
Introduced to:
Micronesia
(Pohnpei).
Distribution:
Palau.
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|
|
Dendrelaphis subocularis
|
Burmese Mountain Bronzeback, Burmese Green Snake
|
|
Burmesische BjergBronzenatter
|
|
Burmesisk Bjergbronzesnog
|
|
1888 | |
Dendrophis subocularis Boulenger |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis subocularis Boulenger 1894 |
|
| |
Dendrophis tristis subocularis Meise & Hennig 1932 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla subocularis Smith 1943 |
Distribution:
Cambodia,
China
(Yunnan),
India,
Indonesia
(Java),
Laos,
Myanmar,
Thailand,
Vietnam.
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Dendrelaphis subocularis
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Dendrelaphis terrificus
|
Sulawesi Stripe-tailed Bronzeback, (Terrifying Striped Bronzeback)
|
|
Sulawesi-Bronzenatter
|
|
Sulawesi-bronzesnog
|
|
1872 | |
Dendrophis terrificus Peters |
|
| |
Dendrophis caudolineatus terrificus Meise & Hennig 1932 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla caudolineata terrifica Haas 1950 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis caudolineatus terrificus Welch 1988 |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis terrificus Van Rooijen & Vogel 2012 |
Remarks:
Now restricted to Sulawesi. Records from the Philippines refer to caudolineatus, flavescens, fuliginosus, or philippinensis (Rooijen & Vogel 2012).
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Sulawesi).
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|
|
Dendrelaphis tristis
|
Common Indian Bronzeback, (Common Bronzeback)
|
|
Gewöhnliche Indische Bronzenatter
|
|
Almindelig Indisk Bronzesnog
|
|
1803 | |
Coluber tristis Daudin |
|
| |
Dendrelaphis tristis Boulenger 1894 |
|
| |
Ahaetulla tristis Smith 1943 |
|
1827 | |
Dendrophis scandens Boie (Rooijen & Vogel 2008) |
|
1836 | |
Chrysopelea boiei Smith (Rooijen & Vogel 2008) |
|
1921 | |
Dendrelaphis tristis taprobanensis Wall (Iskandar & Colijn 2001) |
Remarks:
Previously included chairecacos and schokari.
Masroor (2011) confirmed the presence of the species in Pakistan.
Until then, there had only been a single record from the country (Khan 1982) with a doubtful locality, but allegedly from Sindh, near the border to Gujarat, India
(Masroor 2011).
Distribution:
Bangladesh,
Bhutan,
India
(Andhra Pradesh,
Arunachal Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh,
Delhi,
Goa,
Gujarat,
Haryana,
Jammu & Kashmir,
Jharkhand,
Karnataka,
Kerala,
Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra,
Odisha,
Punjab,
Rajasthan,
Sikkim,
Tamil Nadu,
Telangana,
Tripura,
Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand,
West Bengal),
Myanmar,
Nepal,
Pakistan,
Sri Lanka.
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Dendrelaphis tristis
© Henrik Bringsøe
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Dendrelaphis underwoodi
|
Javanese Bronzeback, (Underwood's Bronzeback)
|
|
Java-Bronzenatter
|
|
Java-bronzesnog
|
|
2008 | |
Dendrelaphis underwoodi Van Rooijen & Vogel |
Distribution:
Indonesia
(Java).
|
|
|
Dendrelaphis vogeli
|
Yunnan Bronzeback, (Vogel's Bronzeback)
|
|
Yunnan-Bronzenatter
|
|
Yunnan-bronzesnog
|
|
2020 | |
Dendrelaphis vogeli Jiang, Ren, Guo, Wang, Ding & Li |
Distribution:
China
(Yunnan),
Malaysia
(West Malaysia
[Langkawi Archipelago,
Penang Island]),
Thailand.
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|
Dendrelaphis walli
|
Southern Burmese Bronzeback
|
|
Südburmesische Bronzenatter
|
|
Sydburmesisk Bronzesnog
|
|
2011 | |
Dendrelaphis walli Vogel & Rooijen |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as populations of gorei (now biloreatus).
Distribution:
Myanmar.
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|
Dendrelaphis wickrorum
|
Pundaluoya Bronzeback, (Wickramasinghes' Bronzeback)
|
|
Pundaluoya-Bronzenatter
|
|
Pundaluoya-bronzesnog
|
|
2020 | |
Dendrelaphis wickrorum Danushka, Kanishka, Amarasinghe, Vogel & Seneviratne |
Distribution:
Sri Lanka.
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