[1][2][6] It can glide, as with all species of its genus Chrysopelea, by stretching the body into a flattened strip using its ribs.

population in Sri Lanka can be found in dry zone lowlands and parts of the intermediate climatic zones, including Polonnaruwa, Wilpattu National Park, Sigiriya, Kurunegala, Jaffna, Trincomalee, and Monaragala.

[6] More recently this species has been sighted in parts of Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu.

[5] The snake inhabits old growth trees, as well as secondary vegetation, cultivation, sometimes entering human dwellings.

[2][5] Because this species is uncommon, arboreal, and prefers forests, it is rarely encountered by humans.