Dendrelaphis proarchos

Dendrelaphis proarchos (Dendrelaphis proarchos) is a snake recorded for Vietnam in the project inventory. Its supporting occurrence note is “Expert range list”. The accepted scientific name is retained because regional snake taxonomy and species boundaries can change, while similar-looking species may require scale counts, anatomy or genetic evidence for reliable separation. This profile therefore distinguishes the recorded identity and occurrence from broader biological context instead of inventing unsupported locality, size, diet or breeding details (project species data; Reptile Database taxonomy).

Dendrelaphis bronzebacks are slender, alert, day-active snakes that move rapidly through shrubs, low trees and other vegetation. Their large eyes support visual hunting for frogs, lizards and other small vertebrates, while the long tail assists balance during climbing. Species can look similar and often require scale counts and colour-pattern details for separation. These are genus-level notes rather than field observations of this Vietnamese record, so exact size, diet, habitat and clutch figures are not inferred (general Dendrelaphis account; Reptile Database).