Variegated Wolf Snake
Lycophidion variegatum
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
Lycophidion variegatum, also known as the variegated wolf snake, is a species of small nocturnal snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species actively hunts lizards in small crevices, and is endemic to southern Africa. References Further reading Branch, Bill.
Lycophidion variegatum est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre en Afrique du Sud, au Zimbabwe, au Swaziland, au Botswana et en Zambie. Publication originale Broadley, 1969 : A new species of Lycophidion from Rhodesia (Serpentes: Colubridae).
Lycophidion es un género de serpientes de la familia Lamprophiidae. Sus especies se distribuyen por África. Especies Se reconocen las 20 especies siguientes: Lycophidion acutirostre Günther, 1868 Lycophidion albomaculatum Steindachner, 1870 Lycophidion capense (Smith, 1831) Lycophidion depressirostre Laurent, 1968 Lycophidion hellmichi Laurent, 1964 Lycophidion irroratum (Leach, 1819) Lycophidion laterale Hallowell, 1857 Lycophidion meleagris Boulenger, 1893 Lycophidion multimaculatum Boettger, 1888 Lycophidion namibianum Broadley, 1991 Lycophidion nanus (Broadley, 1958) Lycophidion…
Distribution
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