Kopstein's Bronzeback

About the Kopstein's Bronzeback

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Frequently asked: Kopstein's Bronzeback

Is the Kopstein's Bronzeback venomous?

No. The Kopstein's Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis kopsteini) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Kopstein's Bronzeback poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Kopstein's Bronzeback is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Kopstein's Bronzeback dangerous?

The Kopstein's Bronzeback is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Kopstein's Bronzeback live?

The Kopstein's Bronzeback has verified records in 4 countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand. See the distribution section below for its full range.

What does the Kopstein's Bronzeback eat?

D. kopsteini preys predominately upon lizards, and to a lesser extent upon frogs.

Why is it called the Kopstein's Bronzeback?

The specific name, kopsteini, is in honor of Felix Kopstein, who was an Austrian physician and naturalist, and did field work in the Dutch East Indies.

Where it is found

More Colubridae snakes

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  Common Tree Snake
  Dendrelaphis punctulatus
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  Painted Bronzeback
  Dendrelaphis pictus
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  Common Bronzeback Tree Snake
  Dendrelaphis tristis
• 
  Striped Bronzeback
  Dendrelaphis caudolineatus
• 
  Elegant Bronzeback
  Dendrelaphis formosus
• 
  Vietnamese Bronzeback
  Dendrelaphis ngansonensis
• 
  Northern Tree Snake
  Dendrelaphis calligaster
• 
  Blue Bronzeback
  Dendrelaphis cyanochloris

Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Colubridae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Dendrelaphis

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Dendrelaphis kopsteini

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