Island Wolf Snake
Lycodon capucinus
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
Lycodon capucinus, also known as the common wolf snake, 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. Description A slender-bodied small snake that ranges from barely three feet to less than one meter.
Lycodon capucinus est une espèce de serpent de la famille des Colubridae. Cette couleuvre mord assez facilement les êtres humains quand elle se sent menacée mais sa morsure n'est pas dangereuse. Description Ce serpent aux très nombreuses taches brunes mesure généralement moins d'un mètre de long.
Lycodon capucinus es una especie de serpientes de la familia Colubridae ampliamente distribuida por Australasia, desde China y las islas Andamán hasta las Filipinas y las islas Cook. Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una galería multimedia sobre Lycodon capucinus. Uetz, P.
Distribution
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