Chrysopelea

Chrysopelea
Ornate flying snake, Chrysopelea ornata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Subfamily:	Ahaetuliinae
Genus:	Chrysopelea Boie, 1826
Type species
Chrysopelea ornata
Species
Chrysopelea ornata Chrysopelea paradisi Chrysopelea pelias Chrysopelea rhodopleuron Chrysopelea taprobanica

Chrysopelea, commonly known as the flying snake or gliding snake, is a genus of snakes that belongs to the family Colubridae. They are found in Southeast Asia, and are known for their ability to glide between trees. Flying snakes are mildly venomous, though the venom is dangerous only to their small prey. There are five species within the genus.