Paradise Flying Snake
Chrysopelea paradisi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusChrysopelea (Flying Snakes)
- SpeciesChrysopelea paradisi (Paradise Flying Snake)
Paradise tree snake, paradise flying snake or garden flying snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) is a species of colubrid snake found in Southeast Asia. It can, like all species of its genus Chrysopelea, glide by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs. It is mostly found in moist forests and can cover a horizontal distance of 10 meters (33 feet) or more in a glide from the top of a tree. Slow motion photography shows an undulation of the snake's body in flight while the head remains relatively stable, suggesting controlled flight. They are mildly venomous with rear fangs and also can constrict their prey, which consists of mostly lizards and bats. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Paradise Flying Snake sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
Golden Tree Snake
Chrysopelea ornata
Banded Flying Snake
Chrysopelea pelias
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Small-banded Kukri Snake
Oligodon fasciolatus
Common Bronze-back
Dendrelaphis pictus
Chinese Ratsnake
Ptyas korros
Chequered Keelback
Fowlea piscator
Tawny Cat Snake
Boiga multomaculata
Common Wolf Snake
Lycodon capucinus
sawtooth-necked bronzeback
Dendrelaphis nigroserratus
Red-tailed Green Ratsnake
Gonyosoma oxycephalum
Eyed Cat Snake
Boiga siamensis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Paradise Flying Snake in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Paradise Flying Snake sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Paradise Flying Snake in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Paradise Flying Snake in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.