Scarce Wolf Snake (Lycodon effraenis)

Scarce Wolf Snake, a reference photo — Photo: Kai Squires · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

The brown wolf snake (Lycodon effraenis) is a species of snake in the family colubridae. It is found in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scarce 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 albofuscus
Lycodon neomaculatus
Lycodon aulicus
Lycodon subcinctus
Lycodon butleri

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Lycodon
Species: Lycodon effraenis

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