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Dendrelaphis kopsteini
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dendrelaphis kopsteini, also known commonly as Kopstein's bronzeback snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Ahaetuliinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
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Etymology
The specific name, kopsteini, is in honor of Felix Kopstein, who was an Austrian physician and naturalist, and did field work in the Dutch East Indies.[2]
Description
D. kopsteini is the only species in its genus with red coloration on the anterior part of the body. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The ventrals number 167–181, and the subcaudals number 140–154.[3]
Geographic range
D. kopsteini is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.[3]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of D. kopsteini is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 624 m (2,047 ft), but it has also been found in artificial habitats such as village gardens.[1]
Behavior
Diet
D. kopsteini preys predominately upon lizards, and to a lesser extent upon frogs.[1]
Reproduction
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