Chrysopelea paradisi: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the chrysopelea paradisi lives – recorded in 5 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Chrysopelea paradisi
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	5 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Colubridae

Where does the chrysopelea paradisi live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the chrysopelea paradisi in 5 countries and territories across Asia.

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 paradisi endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the chrysopelea paradisi?

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

About the chrysopelea paradisi

Paradise tree snake, paradise flying snake or garden flying snake (Chrysopelea paradisi) is a species of colubrid snake found in Southeast 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 10 meters (33 feet) or more 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.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Chrysopelea paradisi (revision 1373374076), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q649002 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).