Species of Thailand
Paradise tree snake
Chrysopelea paradisi, Heinrich Boie, 1827
(In Thai: งูเขียวร่อน, ngu khieow ron)
Paradise tree snake or Paradise flying snake, Chrysopelea paradisi, is a species of snake found in southeastern Asia. It can, like all species of its genus Chrysopelea, glide by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs. It is mostly found in moist forests and can cover a horizontal distance of about 100 metres in a glide from the top of a tree. Slow motion photography shows an undulation of the snake's body in flight while the head remains relatively stable, suggesting controlled flight. They are mildly venomous with rear fangs and also can constrict their prey, which consists of mostly lizards and bats.
Distribution
Thailand (incl. Phuket), Indonesia (Bangka, Belitung, Java, Mentawai Archipelago, Natuna Archipelago, Nias, Riau Archipelago, Sumatra, We, Borneo, Sulawesi), Brunei Darussalam; India (Andaman Islands), Malaysia (Malaya and East Malaysia); Myanmar (Burma); Philippine Islands (including Sulu Archipelago, Negros Oriental, Panay, Luzon); Singapore; Race celebensis: Indonesia (Sulawesi).
Race variabilis: Philippine Islands (including Sulu Archipelago)
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Serpentes
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Chrysopelea
- Species
- Chrysopelea paradisi
Common names
- German: Paradies-Schmuckbaumnatter
- English:
- Paradise tree snake
- Paradise flying snake
- Thai:
- งูเขียวร่อน, ngu khieow ron
- งูเขียวดอกหมาก, ngu khiao dokmak
Subspecies
Chrysopelea paradisi celebensis, Robert Mertens, 1968
Range: Indonesia (Sulawesi)
Chrysopelea paradisi paradisi, Friedrich Boie, 1827
Range: Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, India (Andaman Islands), Malaysia (Malaya and East Malaysia, Pulau Pangkor), Myanmar, Philippine Islands, Singapore
Chrysopelea paradisi variabilis, Robert Mertens, 1968
Range: Philippine Islands (including Sulu Archipelago, Panay)
Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map

- Bang Lang National Park
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kathu District, Phuket
- Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park
- Khao Sok National Park
- Ko Lanta District, Krabi
- Ko Phayam
- La-ngu District, Satun
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Phrasaeng District, Surat Thani
- Sri Phang-nga National Park
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Tarutao National Marine Park
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thale Ban National Park
- Than To District, Yala
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Waeng District, Narathiwat
- Yan Ta Khao District, Trang