Dendrelaphis caudolineatus

(Dendrelaphis caudolineatus)

Description

Dendrelaphis caudolineatus is a common species of colubrid snake known commonly as the striped bronzeback or bronze tree snake. It is erroneously called 'garter snake' in the Philippines. It is not venomous and it is the most commonly sold snake as a pet. Though in captivity, they don't live as long as in the wild. There are five subspecies which range in distribution from: southern Burma to Sulawesi, the Philippines and Maluku Islands, and the Eastern United States.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Colubridae
Genus:Dendrelaphis
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