COMMON TREE SNAKE
or

GREEN, GOLDEN & BLUE TREE SNAKE'S
(Dendrelaphis punctulatus) (= punctulata)
Grows to around 1.6m (5ft)


The Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) above was found in Worongary on the Gold Coast Qld.
Notice how it is flattening its neck vertically to make itself look larger. Also look at the colour of the skin which is exposed between the scales



Approximate distribution of the common Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus)

Note that records of this species from New Guinea are unreliable and may be (Dendrelaphis macrops)

Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) at the Canberra Reptile Zoo



This adult Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) was photographed on the side of the walking track to Kondalilla Falls in Qld.
The group of people in front of us walked straight past the snake without seeing it, and the snake didn't seem concerned at all that we were photographing it.

Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) Kondalilla Falls, Queensland

Sub-Adult Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) from Boondall Wetlands Brisbane

 
A close-up of the head of a Golden Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) from Darwin.

A juvenile Golden Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) from Darwin.



A Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) from Queensland.
This species is commonly encountered and very variable in colour.
Wild snakes may emit a pungent smell when handled.

This yellow Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) looking directly at the camera was photographed at Mango Hill in Southeast Queensland



This photo and the one below show is how I found a Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) in the Brisbane area
- the snake was totally motionless and I was not sure whether it was alive!



The snake above was checked and appeared to be alright,.... it was released immediately in the same spot and photographed again below

Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus)

Common Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) at the Canberra Reptile Zoo





The Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) in the 2 photos above was a road-kill found in Kurangai Chase National Park, NSW Notice the unusual shape and of the ventral (belly) scales. Also notice that the scales are divided on the tail



Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus) photographed at Neville Lawrie Reserve near Brisbane, Qld


The Common Tree Snake is similar to the NORTHERN TREE SNAKE (Dendrelaphis calligaster )

Note that The Palau Tree Snake which was known as Dendrelaphis punctulatus striolatus from South East Asia has been elevated to a full species Dendrelaphis striolatus - which does not occur in Australia