Distribution
''Dendrelaphis punctulata'' is common in Australia's northern tropics and eastern Australia. It is also found from the Kimberley region to Cape York and Torres Strait , extending down the east coast into New South Wales, and north into Papua New Guinea.
Habitat
Common tree snakes live in a wide variety of habitats, including: bushland; well vegetated banks of rivers, creeks and streams; rainforest edges; eucalypt forests; heathland; and areas with trees, long grass, and lush vegetation—especially near water. When near water they often look for long grass in locations where they are likely to find prey, blending in with grasses while watching for prey to come to nearby rocks or banks to bask or play. They will also enter nearby house gardens that have fountains or ponds surrounded by long grass or shrubs. They are active during the day, and rest at night in hollow trees, logs, foliage, or rock crevices. When resting they often are to be found in trees hence the name "tree snake".
Reproduction
The common tree snake lays eggs — 5 to 12 elongated eggs per clutch.
Food
Frogs, water skinks, and small reptiles and their eggs form a large part of the common tree snake's diet, but it will also eat small fish, mammals, geckos, and turtle hatchlings. ,References:
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