Butler's Wolf Snake

Lycodon butleri

"Lycodon butleri", also known commonly as Butler's wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia.
A young Butler's Wolf Snake (Lycodon butleri) on the forest floor  Geotagged,Lycodon butleri,Malaysia,Winter

Naming

"Lycodon butleri" is named after British zoologist Arthur Lennox Butler, the Curator of the Selangor State Museum.

Status

The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers "Lycodon butleri" to be a species of "Least Concern", based on a 2011 survey. The species faces no major threats, and no population trends are known. No species-specific conservation policies exist for this snake, but its range includes several protected areas.

Habitat

"L. butleri" is a terrestrial species, found in montane forests at elevations between 1,100 and 1,500 m above sea-level.

Reproduction

"Lycodon butleri" is oviparous, or egg-laying.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusLycodon
SpeciesL. butleri
Photographed in
Malaysia