Twin-barred tree snake (Chrysopelea pelias) This beautifully patterned snake is rarely seen. It is easily identified by the reddish upper body colour and the black-edged white bars. The flanks are light brown speckled with white, and the ventral surface yellow-white.
As with the paradise tree snake, this species is able to glide considerable distances by inverting its ventral surface and launching itself from the tree tops.
It is a mildly venomous back-fanged species, with a quiet temperament. The species ranges from southern Thailand to Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, Riau and Java.
