Striped Bronzeback

Fascinating facts about the Striped Bronzeback

• When John Edward Gray first described this snake in 1834, he gave it a Latin name that hints at its tail, "cauda" plus "linea", suggesting the thin line that runs the length of its body.
• Within its genus there are 48 sibling species, but a 2012 revision split off four that were once lumped together.
• Even though it can grow up to 180 cm, most individuals are nearer 140 cm.
• Found across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore, this arboreal, day-active snake thrives in both wild streamsides and backyard gardens.

At a glance

About the Striped Bronzeback

The striped bronzeback, Dendrelaphis caudolineatus, is a thin, arboreal colubrid found in Southeast Asia. Males are more colorful, ranging from reddish to bright chestnut or bronze, while females are duller and more stout. It typically reaches about 140 cm in length, with some individuals up to 180 cm. It inhabits trees, bushes, gardens, and cultivated areas, often near swamps and streams. Its diet consists mainly of lizards and tree frogs. The species is diurnal and oviparous, with females laying clutches of five to eight eggs.

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