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Island Wolf Snake

Lycodon capucinus

Classification

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.

Distribution

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