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Species of Thailand

Green tree snake

Gonyosoma coeruleum

Shuo Liu, Mian Hou, Ye Htet Lwin, Qiaoyan Wang & Dingqi Rao, 1854

In Thai: งูทางมะพร้าวเขียว

Gonyosoma coeruleum is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Suborder
Serpentes
Family
Colubridae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Species
Gonyosoma coeruleum

Common names

  • German:
    • Grüne Strauchnatter
    • Grüne Spitzkopfnatter
  • English:
    • Green tree snake
    • Green mountain racer
    • Green tree racer
    • Green bush rat snake
    • Green ratsnake
    • Green trinket snake
  • Thai: งูทางมะพร้าวเขียว

Synonyms

  • Gonyosoma coeruleum, Patrick David et al. (2022)
  • Gonyosoma coeruleum, LIU HOU LWIN WANG & RAO (2021)
  • Elaphe prasina, YANG & RAO (2008)
  • Elaphe prasina, ZHAO (2006)
  • Elaphe prasina, ZHAO et al. (1998)

Photos

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Gonyosoma coeruleum - Kaeng Krachan National Park
Gonyosoma coeruleum - Khao Sok National Park

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Gonyosoma coeruleum - Khao Sok National Park
Gonyosoma coeruleum (juvenile) - Doi Inthanon National Park
Gonyosoma coeruleum (juvenile) - Doi Inthanon National Park
Gonyosoma coeruleum (juvenile) - Doi Inthanon National Park

Range Map

Distribution map of Green tree snake, Gonyosoma coeruleum in Thailand
  • Betong District, Yala
  • Bo Kluea District, Nan
  • Chae Son National Park
  • Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai
  • Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Doi Ang Khang
  • Doi Inthanon National Park
  • Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
  • Doi Phu Kha National Park
  • Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai
  • Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
  • Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Huai Nam Dang National Park
  • Kaeng Krachan National Park
  • Khao Sok National Park
  • Khao Yai National Park
  • Khlong Wang Chao National Park
  • Khun Chae National Park
  • Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai
  • Mae Wong National Park
  • Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son
  • Mueang Tak District, Tak
  • Nanthaburi National Park
  • Pha Daeng National Park
  • Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
  • Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Phu Kradueng District, Loei
  • Phu Luang District, Loei
  • Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Phu Soi Dao National Park
  • Pua District, Nan
  • Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi
  • Sukhirin District, Narathiwat
  • Tha Sae District, Chumphon
  • Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Umphang District, Tak
Range map of Gonyosoma coeruleum in Thailand