| Lycodon irwini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Lycodon |
| Species: | L. irwini |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycodon irwini | |
Lycodon irwini, or Irwin's wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is native to the Nicobar Islands of India. [1] [2]
The specific name of the species, irwini , is a patronym honouring Steve Irwin, an Australian zookeeper and conservationist. [1]
Lycodon irwini on average reaches a length of about 71 to 84 centimeters (27.9 to 33 inches), in rare instances going up to 119 centimeters (46.8 inches). [1] The body is slender, with a long tail gradually tapering to a whitish terminal scute. The head is oblong-shaped and slightly flattened. It has an average tail length of 16 to 18 centimeters (6.2 to 7 inches). [1]
Lycodon irwini favors moist evergreen forests. It is only known from Great Nicobar Island, suggesting it may be endemic to the island. [1]