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  2. ›phylumChordata
  3. ›classSquamata
  4. ›familyColubridae
  5. ›genusLycodon
Lycodon muelleri
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IUCN LC · Least concern

Muller's Wolf Snake

Lycodon muelleri Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854

Also calledlykodon filipínský (ces) · 穆氏狼齒蛇 (zho)

First described in: Duméril, A.M.C., G. Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril. Erpétologie générale ou Histoire Naturelle complète des Reptiles. Vol. 7 (partie 1).

Lycodon muelleri, also known commonly Müller's wolf snake, Muller's wolf snake, and the Java wolf snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Philippines.

Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF

distribution

PHILIPPINE DISTRIBUTION (ENDEMIC) (Map 22 D [p. 133]). — Batan (Itbayat), Catanduanes, Luzon (Prov.: Albay, Aurora, Camarines Norte, Cavite, Isabela, Laguna, Quezon, Sorsogon), Marinduque, Mindoro, Polillo.

Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature

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TYPE LOCALITY AND TYPE SPECIMEN (S). — Java (in error); restricted to Luzon Id., Philippines by Leviton (1965: 126). Syntypes (2): MNHN 848 and 1320.

Synopsis of the Snakes of the Philippines A Synthesis of Data from Biodiversity Repositories, Field Studies, and the Literature

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Description

Lycodon muelleri may attain a total length of about 80 cm (31 in), which includes a tail length of about 20 cm (7.9 in). The dorsal scales are smooth, without apical pits, and arranged in 17 rows. The ventrals number 196–203. The anal plate is entire (undivided). The subcaudals are paired (divided).

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Range & habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Lycodon muelleri is forest, at elevations from sea level to 1,235 m (4,052 ft), but it has also been found in agricultural areas.

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