Common bridle snake
Lycodon davisonii , William Thomas Blanford , 1878
(In Thai: งูปล้องฉนวนอินเดีย (ngoo plong cha-nuan India))
Lycodon davisonii, commonly known as Blanford's bridle snake, is a species of harmless colubrid snake endemic to Asia. Blanford's bridle snake is so named because its slim body resembles the bridle used to control horses.
Geographic range
D. davisonii is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Etymology
The specific name, davisonii, is in honor of British ornithologist William Ruxton Davison.
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Scientific classification
KingdomAnimalia PhylumChordata SubphylumVertebrata ClassReptilia OrderSquamata SuborderSerpentes FamilyColubridae GenusLycodon SpeciesLycodon davisonii
Common names
German: Nördliche Zügelnatter English: Common bridle snake Bridle snake Blanford's bridal snake Thai: งูปล้องฉนวนอินเดีย (ngoo plong cha-nuan India)
Synonyms
Lycodon davisonii , Alex Figueroa et al. (2016)Dryocalamus davisonii , Van Stanley Bartholomew Wallach et al. (2014)Dryocalamus davisonii , Nguyen Van Sang et al. (2009)Dryocalamus davisoni , Tanya Chan-Ard et al. (1999)Dryocalamus davisonii , Merel J. Cox et al. (1998)Dryocalamus davisonii , Malcolm Arthur Smith (1943)Dryocalamus davisonii , George Albert Boulenger (1893)Hydrophobus davisonii , George Albert Boulenger (1890)Ulupe davisoni , William Thomas Blanford (1878)Ulupe davisonii , William Thomas Blanford (1878)
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Dryocalamus davisonii
Dryocalamus davisonii
Lycodon davisonii - Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
Dryocalamus davisonii (creamy coloration)
Dryocalamus davisonii (creamy coloration)
Dryocalamus davisonii (yellow bands)
Dryocalamus davisonii (black/white)
Range Map
Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Ban Dung District, Udon Thani Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Ban Rai District, Uthai Thani Bang Krathum District, Phitsanulok Bang Pa In District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Bang Phae District, Ratchaburi Bangkok Province Buachet District, Surin Cha-Am District, Phetchaburi Chai Badan District, Lopburi Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Saraburi Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Chiang Muan District, Phayao Chom Bueng District, Ratchaburi Det Udom District, Ubon Ratchathani Erawan National Park Hot District, Chiang Mai Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary Huai Yot District, Trang Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Kaeng Krachan National Park Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Kantharalak District, Sisaket Kanthararom District, Sisaket Kap Choeng District, Surin Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park Khao Dinsor (Chumphon Raptor Center) Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Sok National Park Khao Yai Da Khao Yai National Park Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary Khlong Wang Chao National Park Kho Wang District, Yasothon Khueang Nai District, Ubon Ratchathani Ko Chang District, Trat Ko Kut District, Trat Ko Pha Ngan Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani Ko Samui District, Surat Thani Ko Tao Kra Buri District, Ranong Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Mae Wang National Park Muang Sam Sip District, Ubon Ratchathani Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi Mueang Mukdahan District, Mukdahan Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, Sakon Nakhon Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani Namtok Phlio National Park Nong Khae District, Saraburi Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Pang Mapha District, Mae Hong Son Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Phi Phi Islands Phrom Phiram District, Phitsanulok Prasat District, Surin Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Sakaerat Environmental Research Station Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Sao Hai District, Saraburi Sapphaya District, Chainat Sawaeng Ha District, Ang Thong Sena District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Si Chiang Mai District, Nong Khai Si Racha District, Chonburi Sop Prap District, Lampang Sri Nakarin Dam National Park Tha Li District, Loei Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-Hunting Area Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Thung Salaeng Luang National Park Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani Watthana Nakhon District, Sa Kaeo
Range map of Lycodon davisonii in Thailand
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