Common Bronzeback

Description:

Dendrelaphis pictus is a common Dendrelaphis snake species that usually lives in secondary forests and housing estates. This snake is small but long, about 120cm in length or more. A black line separates it's upper bronze-colored half and lower light cream. Those bright turquoise scales on the nack lit up (seen in picture 4) only when they feel threatened. They are very shy towards man. Although they might bite when handled, the venom of this species is mild, hence not lethal to human. They use it to kill insects, frogs, lizards and other small animals.

Habitat:

The Kampung manggis neighbourhood in Pitas, Sabah, Malaysia. Distributed in many Asian countries from India to the Philippines.

Notes:

While waiting for the bus to Pitas in my friend's front yard, I saw this snake quickly slithered away upon seeing me. I quickly called my friends out and took some photographs of it. It finally escaped by climbing up a nearby tree and I could no longer take more photographs of it. Sorry for the short video. >>>Map accuracy : 10km radius.