First locality record of Chrysopelea ornata Shaw,1802 Golden Tree or Gliding Snake from Kanger Valley National Park, District-Bastar, Chhattisgarh

ABSTRACT

This study makes first precise locality record of a rare and Near Threatened species of reptile, the Golden Tree or Gliding Snake or Ornate Flying Snake Chrysopelea Ornata Shaw, 1802 from the Kanger Valley National Park (KVNP) of Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. This medium-sized slender and active arboreal snake is very handsome. It is one of the most spectacular snakes because of its ability to glide through the air. It is essentially an arboreal species which shows a marked preference for large trees and thick forests.

Key words: Snake;Chrysopelea ornata, rare species, Bastar Plateau, Chhattisgarh; KVNP

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