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Dendrelaphis proarchos

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Dendrelaphis proarchos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Ahaetuliinae
Genus: Dendrelaphis
Species:
D. proarchos
Binomial name
Dendrelaphis proarchos
(Wall, 1909)
Synonyms[1]

Dendrophis proarchos Wall, 1909

Dendrelaphis proarchos is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.[1]

Geographic range

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The snake is found in Northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and China.[1]

Description

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Dendrelaphis proarchos can reach at least 121 cm (4.0 ft) in total length. The tail is long, making about one third of the total length (range 30–36%).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dendrelaphis proarchos at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 July 2023.