Lycodon butleri

Lycodon butleri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Lycodon
Species: L. butleri
Binomial name
Lycodon butleri
Boulenger 1900

Lycodon butleri, also known as Butler's wolf snake, is a species of colubrid[2] snake found in southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Etymology

Lycodon butleri is named after L. Butler, the curator of the Selangor State museum.[2]

Reproduction

Lycodon butleri is oviparous, or egg-laying.[2]

Phylogeny

Lycodon butleri is a member of the genus Lycodon, a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes.[3] The genus belongs to the snake family Colubridae, the largest snake family, with member species being found on every continent except Antarctica.[4]

Habitat & ecology

L. butleri is a terrestrial species, found in Montane forests at elevations between 1100 and 1500 meters above sea-level.[1]

Distribution

L. butleri has been recorded from the province of Krabi in southern Thailand, as well as from peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Conservation

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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Grismer, L. & Chan-Ard, T. (2011). "Lycodon butleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Hallerman, Jakob; Uetz, Peter. "Lycodon butleri". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Wolf snake". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G.; Zweifel, R.G., eds. Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 188–195. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
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