Global InformationDendrelaphis calligaster information
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Ahaetuliinae |
| Genus: | Dendrelaphis |
| Species: | D. calligaster
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendrelaphis calligaster (Günther, 1867)
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Dendrelaphis calligaster, also called green tree snake, northern green tree-snake, and northern tree snake, is a colubrid snake native to New Guinea, Australia,[1][2] and Solomon Islands.[2] It is a slender, large-eyed, non-venomous, diurnal snake, which grows up to 1.2 m in length and is greenish, brown, or greyish above with a cream or yellow belly.[3]
This common snake is harmless, and readily recognised due to its cream to yellow belly and pronounced wide dark facial stripe passing across the eye.[3][4]
- ^ a b Tallowin, O.; Allison, A.; O'Shea, M.; Parker, F.; Hoskin, C.; Vanderduys, E.; Amey, A.; Couper, P. & Cogger, H. (2018). "Dendrelaphis calligaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T116827083A1445157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T116827083A1445157.en.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
RDBwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Queensland Museum (2000). Wildlife of Tropical North Queensland: Cooktown to Mackay. ISBN 0-7242-9349-3.
- ^ Ehmann, H. (1992). Encyclopedia of Australian Animals: Reptiles. The Australian Museum, Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-17379-6.