Laotian wolf snake
In Thai: งูปล้องฉนวนลาว, ngu plong cha nuan lao
Binomial name: Lycodon laoensis, Albert Charles Lewis Günther, 1864
Lycodon laoensis, commonly known as the Indochinese wolf snake or Laotian wolf snake, is a species of colubrid snake, which is endemic to Asia.
Geographic range
It is found in India, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, China (Yunnan), and West Malaysia.
Description
Dorsally 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).
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Serpentes
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Lycodon
- Species
- Lycodon laoensis
Common names
- German: Laotische Wolfszahnnatter
- English:
- Laotian wolf snake
- Indochinese wolf snake
- Yellow-barred wolf snake
- Laos wolf snake
- Thai:
- งูปล้องฉนวนลาว, ngu plong cha nuan lao
- งูปล้องฉนวนลายเหลือง, ngu plong cha nuan lai leuang
Synonyms
- Lycodon laoensis, Van Stanley Bartholomew Wallach et al. (2014)
- Lycodon laoensis, Nguyen Van Sang et al. (2009)
- Lycodon laoensis, Benedetto Lanza (1999)
- Lycodon laoensis, Merel J. Cox et al. (1998)
- Lycodon laoensis, Ulrich Manthey & Wolfgang Grossmann (1997)
- Ophites laoensis, Ermi Zhao & Kraig Adler (1993)
- Lycodon laoensis, Malcolm Arthur Smith (1943)
- Lycodon laoensis, George Albert Boulenger (1893)
- Lycodon laoensis, Albert Charles Lewis Günther (1864)
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
Photos
Range Map
- Ban Bueng District, Chonburi
- Ban Thi District, Lamphun
- Buachet District, Surin
- Chun District, Phayao
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Erawan National Park
- Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kapo Waterfall Forest Park
- Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park
- Khao Khitchakut District, Chanthaburi
- Khao Yai Da
- Khao Yai National Park
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai
- Mu Ko Chang National Park
- Mueang Amnat Charoen District, Amnat Charoen
- Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
- Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Trat District, Trat
- Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Nong Na Kham District, Khon Kaen
- Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pong District, Phayao
- Sai Yok National Park
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- Tha Sae District, Chumphon
- Thale Ban National Park
- Thap Lan National Park
- Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi
- Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
- Yang Talat District, Kalasin