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Vertebrata (1163)
"Reptiles" (111)
Squamata (Snakes) (62)
Colubridae (33)
Chrysopelea ornata
Chrysopelea paradisi
Boie, 1827
Paradise Gliding Snake
Chrysopelea pelias
Mary-Ruth Low
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Species Interactions (11)
Preyed upon by
Malayan Water Monitor
Varanus salvator
References
Abdur Rashid, 2004. Unpublished PhD thesis, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
References
Lim, 2021. Facebook post
Preys on
Changeable Lizard
Calotes versicolor
References
Chow, 2014. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Tan & Chapman, 2019. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2019: 67-69
Spiny-tailed House Gecko, Common House Gecko
Hemidactylus frenatus
References
Morgany, 2018. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2018: 136-137
Tan & Chapman, 2019. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2019: 67-69
Sumatran Flying Dragon, Common Flying Dragon
Draco sumatranus
References
Teo, 2017. Facebook post
Spotted House Gecko
Gekko
(
Archipelagekko
)
monarchus
References
Yeo, 2019. Facebook post
Thio, 2021. Nature in Singapore 14: e2021132
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Colubridae (colubrid snakes)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Paradise gliding snake preying on bamboo bat
Snakes of Saint John’s Island
Paradise gliding snake carcass at urban Choa Chu Kang
Paradise gliding snake in an apartment at Hillview
Taxo4254 Species Pages
Synonyms
Chrysopelea ornata
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