
Lycodon striatus, commonly known as the northern wolf snake or the barred wolf snake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake from southern Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Barred Wolf Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lycodon butleri
- Bungarus caeruleus — considered venomous
- Lycodon aulicus
- Lycodon neomaculatus
- Lycodon travancoricus
- Leptodeira nigrofasciata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Lycodon
- Species
- Lycodon striatus
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