Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Green Tree Snake at Kununurra, WA
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| Dendrelaphis punctulatus | 23 May 2023 | AaronClausen | ||
| Dendrelaphis punctulatus | 3 May 2023 | wombey | ||
| Unverified | 22 Feb 2023 | AaronClausen |
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7 comments
wombey
wrote:
3 May 2023
Very nice, they are that golden colour in the top end. You can confirm id, I don't seem to able from here
AaronClausen
wrote:
23 May 2023
Thanks @wombey - are these guys actually the same species as the common green tree snake from down south, just with a local colour variation from being up in the top end? Both seem to be called Dendrelaphis punctulatus
wombey
wrote:
23 May 2023
Yes. Although there are several names appearing in the literature including the description of a specimen from Port Essington, NT, 1842, as Dendrophis (Ahetula) olivacea, current convention is that they all the same species. The type specimen as Leptophis punctulatus, 1826, is actually from WA.
AaronClausen
wrote:
8 Nov 2023
Absolutely a top idea. @wombey Hi John - would you be keen on taking this on?
wombey
wrote:
8 Nov 2023
Aaron, While I am as familiar with most Australian herps as the next herpo, I am not sure what you mean by "global" moderator. I can usually work things out, but don't consider myself as an expert world wide! How does this fit in with a local nature map? Call me on 0411255546 if it is easier to talk.
Location information
- Coordinates 128.835177-15.527154
- Altitude 100.0m
- Places Kununurra, WA
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 21 Sep 2022 09:41 AM Recorded on
- AaronClausen Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Dendrelaphis punctulatus Scientific name
- Green Tree Snake Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 203.42m Recorded at altitude
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