• Source: 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.




Etymology


Lycodon butleri is named after British zoologist Arthur Lennox Butler (1873–1939), the Curator of the Selangor State Museum.




Reproduction


Lycodon butleri is oviparous (egg-laying).




Phylogeny


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




Habitat and ecology


L. butleri is a terrestrial species, found in montane forests at elevations between 1,100 and 1,500 m (3,600 and 4,900 ft) above sea-level. It is partly arboreal.




Geographic range


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




Conservation status


The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 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.




References






Further reading


Boulenger GA (1900). "Description of a new Snake from the Perak Hills". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 13: 336. (Lycodon butleri, new species).
Chan-ard T, Parr JWK, Nabhitabhata J (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand. New York: Oxford University Press. 352 pp. ISBN 978-0-19-973649-2 (hardcover), ISBN 978-0-19-973650-8 (paperback).
Das I (2012). A Naturalist's Guide to the Snakes of South-East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali. Oxford, England: John Beaufoy Publishing. 176 pp. ISBN 978-1906780708.

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• List of fauna of Hà Giang
• List of data deficient reptiles
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
• List of reptiles of South Africa