Black Treesnake
Dendrelaphis punctulatus
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,827
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Dendrelaphis punctulatus, also known commonly as the Australian tree snake, the common tree snake, and the green tree snake, is a species of slender, large-eyed, diurnal, non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to many parts of Australia, especially in the northern and eastern coastal areas, and to Papua New Guinea. It is an agile snake with a very slender body and tail and is also a strong swimmer, using the water for hunting and avoiding predation.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Dendrelaphis punctulatus”.