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Oriental wolf snake
- Lycodon capucinus

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Although the Oriental wolf snake it is poisonous, this poison is relatively mild. Even when they bite humans, the impact is usually not harmful.
Oriental wolf snake
Lycodon capucinus. Male from the city of Same, Manufahi Distict. Mark O’Shea, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Origin / Distribution

The Oriental wolf snake (Lycodon capucinus) this species is known to occur in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Viet Nam, south china, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Bali, Sulawesi and the Lesser Sundas.

Characteristics / Appearance

Its body is relatively slim and its flattened head is larger than its body.. Its dorsal skin is brown, with yellowish markings forming a pattern nominally “lattice”. There is a pale yellow band around the neck, and the suprablabial labial scales are also yellowish. His underside is pale.

Habitat

The Oriental wolf snake it is a lowland forest species. Its habits are both terrestrial and arboreal and it can be found, for example, in the dark crevices of fig and other trees.

The species is also known as domestic snake, since it usually lives in old properties, such as colonial-era bungalows and buildings near wooded areas. In these places, it is supposed to feed on domestic geckos.

Behavior

Although the Oriental wolf snake it is poisonous, this poison is relatively mild. Even when they bite humans, the impact is usually not harmful. Most bites cause pain and swelling, and do not cause any serious harm. It is a rather nervous snake when it is picked up or handled and will not hesitate to bite. It can also move its tail in a back-and-forth motion much like a rattlesnake when threatened..

It is a fossil animal, who loves digging in the dirt, but most often found in open ground, on rocks or in low vegetation. Sometimes shows semi-arboreal behavior. It's a nocturnal creature, more active at night, but it is also observed during sunrise, and climb the walls of any building. Most captive specimens become tame after some time and with proper handling.

Food

The Oriental wolf snake is carnivorous. They feed mainly on small lizards, as the Geckos, and they are also among the main predators of the skinks. They can also eat small frogs, If they are available.

Reproduction

Little is known about the reproductive habits of the Oriental wolf snake. Usually, put between 3 and 11 eggs per clutch. The young are born fully developed and are totally independent at birth.

Threats to the species

State of conservation ⓘ


Status Minor Concern ⓘ (UICN)ⓘ

The IUCN has classified this species as “Least concern“. Although it is a very common snake, rarely seen. The continuing destruction of primary and secondary forests, the conversion of fertile land into agricultural and residential areas, as well as the indiscriminate killing of human beings can threaten the survival of this animal.

It is endangered in many parts of mainland Asia and peninsular Southeast Asia..

on christmas island, which is part of Australia, where it was introduced around 1982, It is an invasive species that threatens some native species such as the Mangrove skink or, in the case of Cryptoblepharus egeriae, has already caused its extinction in the wild. In Timor Oriental, The species was introduced in the 1980s. 1960 and in 2018 first observed in New Guinea. It may also have spread to Micronesian islands.

The "Oriental wolf snake" in captivity

The Oriental wolf snake not a good pet, gets nervous when handled by humans and bites if threatened. They are also difficult to feed in captivity because they often eat lizards., frogs and skinks.

The terrarium

This species is relatively small, so it does not require very large habitats. Since they dig under the ground, it is important to provide them with several different hiding places and a soft substrate to burrow in, like the sand. These snakes do not eat small mammals, and you have to feed them with lizards, skinks, frogs or other natural prey.

Buy one "Oriental wolf snake"

The price of a "Oriental wolf snake" at the exotic animal market, oscillates on the 200 EUR.

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Alternative names:

1. Oriental wolf snake, Common Wolf Snake (English).
2. Serpent-loup Oriental, Serpent-loup commun (French).
3. Kapuzen-Wolfszahnnatter (German).
4. Serpente lobo oriental, Cobra-lobo comum (Portuguese).
5. "Serpiente lobo oriental", Serpiente lobo común (español).

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