Colubridae
Negros Bronzeback
HarmlessDendrelaphis fuliginosus
3 photographs of the Negros Bronzeback. (c) Chris Chafer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
The Negros Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis fuliginosus) is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 1 country.
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- Colubridae
About the Negros Bronzeback
Dendrelaphis fuliginosus, commonly known as the Philippine lamp-black tree snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in the Philippines.
Etymology
The species is named after the Latin word "fulginosus" meaning brown or dark brown colouration.
Taxonomy
Dendrelaphis fuliginosus belongs to the genus Dendrelaphis, which contains 48 other described species.
Dendrelaphis is one of five genera belonging to the vine snake subfamily Ahaetuliinae, of which Dendrelaphis is most closely related to Chrysopelea, as shown in the cladogram below:
Behavior
The snake is fully arboreal, and has oviparous reproduction.
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Frequently asked: Negros Bronzeback
- Is the Negros Bronzeback venomous?
- No. The Negros Bronzeback (Dendrelaphis fuliginosus) 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 Negros Bronzeback poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Negros Bronzeback is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Negros Bronzeback dangerous?
- The Negros Bronzeback is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Negros Bronzeback live?
- The Negros Bronzeback has verified records in 1 country, including Philippines. See the distribution section below for its full range.
- Why is it called the Negros Bronzeback?
- The species is named after the Latin word "fulginosus" meaning brown or dark brown colouration.
Where it is found
More Colubridae snakes
Common Tree SnakeDendrelaphis punctulatus
Painted BronzebackDendrelaphis pictus
Common Bronzeback Tree SnakeDendrelaphis tristis
Striped BronzebackDendrelaphis caudolineatus
Elegant BronzebackDendrelaphis formosus
Kopstein's BronzebackDendrelaphis kopsteini
Vietnamese BronzebackDendrelaphis ngansonensis
Northern Tree SnakeDendrelaphis calligaster
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 fuliginosus
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.