Field guide
Boulenger's bronzeback
පදුරු හාල්දණ්ඩා · paduru haldanda
Dendrelaphis bifrenalis
Non-venomous
A bronzeback with bold black-and-blue neck barring.
How to identify
1Black-and-blue bars on the neck
2Pale lateral stripe
3Slender arboreal build
Good to know
Non-venomous and harmless. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.
Up to 1.1 m
Length
Diurnal & arboreal
Active
Lizards and frogs
Diet
Where it's found
Wet zoneIntermediate zoneDry zone
Lowland forest and gardens.