Wildlifeof Thailand
Golden Tree Snake
Colubridae
Photo: Ian Dugdale · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Chrysopelea ornata
Basic stats
Diet
Lizards, frogs, birds and bats
Habitat
Forest, gardens and buildings
Range
South and Southeast Asia
This black-and-yellow climbing snake can flatten its body and glide between trees after launching from a height (Reptile Database). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Golden Tree Snake eat?
- Lizards, frogs, birds and bats
- What habitat does the Golden Tree Snake live in?
- Forest, gardens and buildings
- Where is the Golden Tree Snake found?
- South and Southeast Asia