Snake ID, Sabah Malaysia

[Elapidae1]

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A friend photographed this can anyone ID it please.

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[Chanzey]

I just did a quick search but maybe a Golden Tree Snake? I know you guys want facts on how to identify it to that but anyways.. I figured he wasn't in danger..

 

[Bushman]

Paradise Tree Snake - Chrysopelea paradisi

 

[Elapidae1]

I think you might be onto something I was going with Dendrelaphis sp but after googling golden tree snake I think it may at least be a Chrysopelea sp of some description

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Ah thanks Bushman got in before me.

 

[Bushman]

My pleasure mate. This species is capable of 'flight' or at least gliding. They are amazing snakes! 8)
The colours and patterns are distinctive enough that you can confidently ID it based on colour, pattern and location.
It's a lovely specimen, as only some have the red dorsal colouration.

 

[Elapidae1]

Yes it is very distinctive but check these pics out and you'll understand my confusion.
paradise-tree-snake.htm
elegant-bronzeback.htm

Besides head pattern I think the Elegant bronzeback looks closer.

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Quite clearly Chrysopelea paradisi now though.

 

[Bushman]

Have a look at this specimen (third pic down)...Paradise Tree Snake - Chrysopelea paradisi
I've found members of this genus myself in Malaysia, so I'm quite familiar with them.

 

[Chanzey]

Really gorgeous snakes none the less

 

[Bluetongue1]

It is apparently a variable species. This photo is a better match...Chrysopelea paradisi | The Reptile Database.

Both gorgeous snakes.

Blue

 

[eipper]

My understanding is that many of the south East Asian colubrids are being looked into including Chyrsopelea.

 

[Venomous_RBB]

Wow that is an awesome looking Coloubrid.

 

[Reptiles4me]

That's awesome I have seen a wild one when I went to Thailand and Malaysia. Great find.

 

[JasonL]

Very common in Borneo, though I have found both Golden and Twin Barred Im yet to go to Paradise....