Chrysopelea ornata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the chrysopelea ornata lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Chrysopelea ornata
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Asia
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Colubridae

Where does the chrysopelea ornata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the chrysopelea ornata in 1 country or territory across Asia. Wikidata gives its range as: People's Republic of China.

Thailand

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the chrysopelea ornata endangered?

The chrysopelea ornata’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the chrysopelea ornata?

The chrysopelea ornata (Chrysopelea ornata) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Colubridae, genus Chrysopelea. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the chrysopelea ornata

Chrysopelea ornata (Thai: งูเขียวพระอินทร์) is a species of mildly venomous opisthoglyphous (rear-fanged) colubrid snake found in both South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is commonly known as the golden tree snake, ornate flying snake, and golden flying snake. Along with the other species in the genus Chrysopelea, the golden tree snake is unusual, as it is capable of a type of gliding "flight" (more of a controlled "throwing" or "falling") — mainly utilised during the pursuit of prey animals — from tree-to-tree. This action is also used to great effect for the snake to flee its own potential predators (such as birds or other reptiles). Currently, three subspecies are recognised. The snake's striking looks, and potential for gliding, have made it a coveted choice for captivity.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Chrysopelea ornata (revision 1373371644), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2700465 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).