| Lycodon butleri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Lycodon |
| Species: | L. butleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycodon butleri Boulenger, 1900 | |
Lycodon butleri, also known commonly as Butler's wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. [2] The species is native to southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia. [1]
Lycodon butleri is named after British zoologist Arthur Lennox Butler (1873–1939), the Curator of the Selangor State Museum. [2] [3]
Lycodon butleri is a member of the genus Lycodon , a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes. [4] The genus belongs to the snake family Colubridae, the largest snake family, with member species being found on every continent except Antarctica. [5]
L. butleri is a terrestrial species, found in montane forests at elevations between 1,100 and 1,500 m (3,600 and 4,900 ft) above sea-level. [1] It is partly arboreal. [2]
L. butleri has been recorded from the province of Krabi in southern Thailand, as well as from peninsular Malaysia. [1]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers Lycodon butleri to be a species of "Least Concern", based on a 2011 survey. The species faces no major threats, and no population trends are known. No species-specific conservation policies exist for this snake, but its range includes several protected areas. [1]
