Dendrelaphis schokari, also known as the common bronze-back or Schokar's bronzeback (Sinhala: තරු/මූකලන් හාල්දන්ඩා, Tharu/Mookalan Haaldanda in Sinhala), is a species of non-venomous arboreal snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Schokar's bronzeback being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Dendrelaphis marenae
- Dendrelaphis philippinensis
- Dendrelaphis calligaster
- Dendrelaphis inornatus
- Dendrelaphis kopsteini
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Dendrelaphis
- Species
- Dendrelaphis schokari
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