Wildlifeof India
Lycodon fasciatus
Colubrid Snakes
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Lycodon fasciatus
Basic stats
Range
India (Assam and the north-east), Bangladesh, Myanmar, South-east Asia, Tibet and south-western China
Size
Up to 53cm
The banded wolf snake is a colubrid snake found in India (Assam), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Tibet and south-western China. Adults may attain 53 cm in total length, with a tail of 11 cm (Wikipedia, general species account).
The colour pattern is broad purplish-black rings that encircle the body, separated by yellowish or reddish gaps; the first black ring does not encircle the neck. The back scales are in 17 rows, weakly keeled at the front and more strongly keeled towards the rear. The Reptile Database lists Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
Quick answers
- Where is the Lycodon fasciatus found?
- India (Assam and the north-east), Bangladesh, Myanmar, South-east Asia, Tibet and south-western China
- How big is the Lycodon fasciatus?
- Up to 53cm