Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
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Common Bronzeback Tree Snake

Dendrelaphis tristis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Wilpattu National Park
6 Verified records at Wilpattu National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Dendrelaphis tristis (Common bronzeback or Daudin's bronzeback) is a species of colubrid tree-snake found in South Asia. It is not venomous, and harmless to humans. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bronzeback Tree Snake sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park

Boulenger's Bronze-back
LC

Boulenger's Bronze-back

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Dendrelaphis bifrenalis

Insufficient data
Green Vine Snake
LC Endemic

Green Vine Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ahaetulla nasuta

20–30% · Possible
Brown-speckled Whipsnake
LC Endemic

Brown-speckled Whipsnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Ahaetulla pulverulenta

Insufficient data
Beddome's Cat Snake
LC

Beddome's Cat Snake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Boiga beddomei

Insufficient data
Indian Flying Snake
LC

Indian Flying Snake

Reptile

Chrysopelea taprobanica

Insufficient data
Dhaman
LC

Dhaman

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ptyas mucosa

Insufficient data
Buff Striped Keelback
LC

Buff Striped Keelback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Amphiesma stolatum

Insufficient data
Vellore Bridal Snake
LC

Vellore Bridal Snake

Reptile

Lycodon nympha

Insufficient data
Banded kukri snake
LC

Banded kukri snake

Reptile

Oligodon arnensis

Insufficient data
Banded Racer

Banded Racer

Reptile

Lycodon fasciolatus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
<5
Mar
40–50
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
2 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
3 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
4 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
5 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
6 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
7 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
8 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
9 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
10 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Bronzeback Tree Snake in Wilpattu National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Common Bronzeback Tree Snake sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Bronzeback Tree Snake in Wilpattu National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Common Bronzeback Tree Snake in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.

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