Lycodon laoensis, commonly known as the Laotian wolf snake, is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake endemic to Asia.
| Lycodon laoensis | |
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| specimen at Khao Chamao Waterfall, Khao Chamao–Khao Wong National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Lycodon |
| Species: | L. laoensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lycodon laoensis Günther, 1864
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| Synonyms | |
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Ophites laoensis - Zhao & Adler, 1993[2] | |
Geographic range
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It is found in India, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, China (Yunnan), and West Malaysia.
Description
editDorsally it is dark brown, with a whitish or yellowish crossband on the occiput, and similar body crossbands which bifurcate on the sides. Ventrally it is whitish. Adults are about .5 m (20 inches) in total length, which includes the tail of about 10 cm (4 inches).[3]
They are nocturnal , and generally ground dwelling. They are not very aggressive and generally reluctant to bite.[4]
Like other Wolf Snakes, they can be mistaken for the venomous Banded Kraits.[4]
References
edit- ^ Chan-Ard, T.; Thy, N.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Grismer, L. (2012). "Lycodon laoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192203A2055050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192203A2055050.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Lycodon laoensis, The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.com
- ^ Boulenger, G.A. 1893. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume I. Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). London. p. 354 & Plate XXIV. fig. 2.
- ^ a b "Common snakes of Thailand". Siam-Info. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
External links
editFurther reading
edit- Günther, A. (1864). The Reptiles of British India. (Taylor & Francis, printers). London. xxvii + 452 pp.
- Lanza, B. (1999). A new species of Lycodon from the Philippines, with a key to the genus (Reptilia: Serpentes: Colubridae). Tropical Zoology 12:89-104.