Species of Thailand
Laotian wolf snake
Lycodon laoensis
Albert Charles Lewis Günther, 1864
In Thai: งูปล้องฉนวนลาว, ngu plong cha nuan lao
Lycodon laoensis, commonly known as the Laotian wolf snake, is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake endemic to Asia.
Geographic range
It is found in India, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, China (Yunnan), and West Malaysia. It also has been reported in, Northern Pakistan, areas specially in Haripur District
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).
They are nocturnal , and generally ground dwelling. They are not very aggressive and generally reluctant to bite.
Like other Wolf Snakes, they can be mistaken for the venomous Banded Kraits.
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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)
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Range Map
- Ban Bueng District, Chonburi
- Ban Khai District, Rayong
- Ban Muang District, Sakon Nakhon
- Ban Na San District, Surat Thani
- Ban Phue District, Udon Thani
- Ban Ta Khun District, Surat Thani
- Ban Thi District, Lamphun
- Bang Phra Non-Hunting Area
- Buachet District, Surin
- Bueng Khong Long District, Bueng Kan
- Buntharik District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Chai Prakan District, Chiang Mai
- Chaiya District, Surat Thani
- Chanae District, Narathiwat
- Chang Klang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai
- Chun District, Phayao
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Dok Khamtai District, Phayao
- Erawan District, Loei
- Erawan National Park
- Fang District, Chiang Mai
- Fao Rai District, Nong Khai
- Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai
- Hat Wanakon National Park
- Hat Yai District, Songkhla
- Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Huai Yot District, Trang
- Kabang District, Yala
- Kaeng Hang Maeo District, Chanthaburi
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kanchanadit District, Surat Thani
- Kantang District, Trang
- Kapo Waterfall Forest Park
- Kathu District, Phuket
- Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park
- Khao Khitchakut District, Chanthaburi
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Saming District, Trat
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khao Tha Petch Wildlife Conservation and Developme
- Khao Yai Da
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khlong Lan National Park
- Khlung District, Chanthaburi
- Khun Sathan National Park
- Klaeng District, Rayong
- Ko Chang District, Trat
- Ko Chang National Park
- Ko Kha District, Lampang
- Ko Kut District, Trat
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Kra Buri District, Ranong
- Kuchinarai District, Kalasin
- Li District, Lamphun
- Lom Kao District, Phetchabun
- Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Fa Luang District, Chiang Rai
- Mae On District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Tha, Lamphun District, Lamphun
- Makham District, Chanthaburi
- Manang District, Satun
- Mueang Amnat Charoen District, Amnat Charoen
- Mueang Chanthaburi District, Chanthaburi
- Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
- Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai
- Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi
- Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun
- Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Mueang Nan District, Nan
- Mueang Phrae District, Phrae
- Mueang Phuket District, Phuket
- Mueang Prachinburi District, Prachinburi
- Mueang Rayong District, Rayong
- Mueang Satun District, Satun
- Mueang Trang District, Trang
- Mueang Trat District, Trat
- Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani
- Na Mom District, Songkhla
- Na Mon District, Kalasin
- Na Thawi District, Songkhla
- Na Thom District, Nakhon Phanom
- Na Yong District, Trang
- Na Yung - Nam Som National Park
- Nam Nao District, Phetchabun
- Nam Pat District, Uttaradit
- Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Ngao District, Lampang
- Nong Na Kham District, Khon Kaen
- Nong Yai District, Chonburi
- Nopphitam District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Pa Phayom District, Phatthalung
- Pa Sang District, Lamphun
- Pak Chom District, Loei
- Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Palian District, Trang
- Phan District, Chiang Rai
- Phanom District, Surat Thani
- Phato District, Chumphon
- Phen District, Udon Thani
- Phibun Mangsahan District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Phon Charoen District, Bueng Kan
- Phon Thong District, Roi Et
- Phrasaeng District, Surat Thani
- Phrom Khiri District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Phu Sing District, Sisaket
- Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pong District, Phayao
- Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi
- Ron Phibun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Sadao District, Songkhla
- Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi
- Sai Yok National Park
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- San Kala Khiri National Park
- San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai
- San Sai District, Chiang Mai
- Saraphi District, Chiang Mai
- Sattahip District, Chonburi
- Sawi District, Chumphon
- Selaphum District, Roi Et
- Si Banphot District, Phatthalung
- Sichon District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Sikao District, Trang
- Srinagarindra District, Phatthalung
- Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Takua Thung District, Phang Nga
- Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi
- Tha Sae District, Chumphon
- Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao
- Tha Wang Pha District, Nan
- Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga
- Thale Ban National Park
- Thap Lan National Park
- Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi
- Thung Fon District, Udon Thani
- Thung Khai Botanic Garden
- Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
- Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Thung Yai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ton Nga-Chang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wang Chan District, Rayong
- Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima
- Wapi Pathum District, Maha Sarakham
- Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani
- Waritchaphum District, Sakon Nakhon
- Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai
- Wiang Sa District, Nan
- Yan Ta Khao District, Trang
- Yang Talat District, Kalasin
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