Serial no: 3847
Status: Basic
Last update: 2024-10-18
ງູກ່ານປ້ອງ
Laotian Wolf Snake
Lycodon laoensis Günther, 1864
Animals
Herpetofauna
Reptiles
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Local name:
( Laos Wolf Snake)
Synonyms
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Family:
Colubridae
Close relatives:
Description:
The top of its body is shiny black with white edged yellow crossbars and has a total length of 50 cm. The body is slender and sub-cylindrical, with a flattened head. The eyes are small and have a vertical pupil, and the tail is long. The dorsal (upper) surface is smooth [5].
Ecology
Global distribution:
Native to Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam, Myanmar
Distribution in Laos
:
Northern Mekong Corridor
Lower Annamites
Southern Mekong Corridor
Lower Annamites
Southern Mekong Corridor
Landscape units
:
Evergreen forest
Grasslands
Grasslands
Endemism in Laos:
Native
Invasiveness
:
Not invasive
IUCN status
:
Least concern
Lao official status
:
None
Use
Use types:
Food
Comments on use types:
There are some outlying areas in Laos that can be used for food but are not popular.
Domestication:
Wild
Seasonal availability:
April
May
June
July
August
September
May
June
July
August
September
Management:
Threats: There are no known threats to this species, which is not associated with threatened habitat types in most of its range. There may be some persecution by local people, but this is not considered a serious threat [7].
Behaviour: Shy and alert, this species typically exhibits non-aggressive behaviour. When threatened, it prefers to escape; however, if further disturbed, it coils its body with its head tucked underneath for protection [5].
Behaviour: Shy and alert, this species typically exhibits non-aggressive behaviour. When threatened, it prefers to escape; however, if further disturbed, it coils its body with its head tucked underneath for protection [5].
Value chains:
N/A
Nutrition
Nutritional values:
Comments on nutritional values:
N/A
Nutrient | /100g | Remark |
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Proteins | N/A | N/A |
Carbohydrates | N/A | N/A |
Fats | N/A | N/A |
Vitamins | N/A | N/A |
Minerals | N/A | N/A |
Fibers | N/A | N/A |
References
Photo credits:
Laotian Wolf Snake. [1] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on March 2024 by: siriwatdangsri. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203301186. [Accessed: 24 September 2024]
Closed up picture of the Laotian Wolf Snake. [2] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 26 April 2024 by: wuttikarn-sriraksa. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/370930664. [Accessed: 24 September 2024]
Laotian Wolf Snake curled up. [3] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 26 April 2024 by: wuttikarn-sriraksa. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/370930881. [Accessed: 24 September 2024]
Laotian Snake Wolf size relative to human hand. [4] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 23 December 2023 by: basara5x5. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/342663270. [Accessed: 24 September 2024]
Closed up picture of the Laotian Wolf Snake. [2] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 26 April 2024 by: wuttikarn-sriraksa. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/370930664. [Accessed: 24 September 2024]
Laotian Wolf Snake curled up. [3] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 26 April 2024 by: wuttikarn-sriraksa. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/370930881. [Accessed: 24 September 2024]
Laotian Snake Wolf size relative to human hand. [4] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 23 December 2023 by: basara5x5. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/342663270. [Accessed: 24 September 2024]
References:
[5] I. Das, “A Naturalist’s Guide to the Snakes of Thailand and Southeast Asia”, Asia Books, Soi Sanmanchan-Barbor, Pakanong Klongtoey, Bangkok, 2021.
[6] GBIF, “Lycodon laoensis Günther, 1864” [Online]. Available: https://www.gbif.org/species/5222829. [Accessed: 24 September 2024].
[7] IUCN, “Laos Wolf Snake (Lycodon laoensis),” IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192203/2055050#assessment-information. [Accessed: 24 September 2024].
[6] GBIF, “Lycodon laoensis Günther, 1864” [Online]. Available: https://www.gbif.org/species/5222829. [Accessed: 24 September 2024].
[7] IUCN, “Laos Wolf Snake (Lycodon laoensis),” IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192203/2055050#assessment-information. [Accessed: 24 September 2024].
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