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Lycodon capucinus, also known as the common wolf snake [1], is a species of colubrid snake commonly found in the Indo-Australian Archipelago.The species is named after the enlarged front teeth which give them a muzzled appearance similar to canines and makes the snout somewhat more squarish than other snakes.
Lycodon solivagus, also known as the common wolf snake, is a species of colubrid [2] snake found on Luzon Island in the Philippines. [1] Etymology
Lycodon aulicus, commonly known as the Indian wolf snake or common wolf snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Early naturalists have suggested its resemblance to the venomous common krait as an instance of Batesian mimicry .
Lycodon subcinctus, Malayan banded wolfsnake, in Letefoho, East Timor. Lycodon is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as wolf snakes. [3] The Neo-Latin name Lycodon is derived from the Greek words λύκος (lykos) meaning wolf and οδόν (odon) meaning tooth, [4] and refers to the fang-like anterior maxillary and mandibular teeth. [2]
The dorsum of the snake and the top of the head are dark brown in color, while the belly and bottom of the head are white or light cream yellow. The holotype for the species has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 56 cm (22 in), a tail that is 22.7 cm (8.9 in), and a total length of 78.7 cm (31.0 in). [ 3 ]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arizona Game and Fish Department have confirmed the tragic death of Hope, a Mexican gray wolf (F2979) who had been living west of Flagstaff, Arizona, since June.
There are three species of snake named common wolf snake: Lycodon aulicus; Lycodon capucinus; Lycodon solivagus This page was last edited on 5 June ...
L. chrysoprateros is a member of the genus Lycodon, a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes. [4] The genus belongs to the snake family Colubridae , the largest snake family, with member species being found on every continent except Antarctica.