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Shaw’s Wolf Snake

Lycodon striatus

Description:

Shaw’s Wolf Snake is a small (100-400mm) terrestrial and nocturnal snake distributed mostly in wet zone though occurs rarely also in intermediate and dry zone areas. It is a non venomous and inoffensive snake, which balls itself and hides its head underneath these coils when disturbed. It preys mainly on geckos and skinks during the night and stay under decaying logs, loose soil, earth cracks and leaf litter during the day time. Parental care of eggs is observed among these snakes and it lays 2-3 eggs.

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9 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 years ago

Thank you namitha!

namitha
namitha 10 years ago

Spectacular shot!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 years ago

Thank you Mark!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Very handsome snake !

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 years ago

Thanks Bhagya!

Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 10 years ago

wow !!!! great spotting.....

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 years ago

Thank you Dilan, Jemma..!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

lovely picture,

Dilan Chathuranga
Dilan Chathuranga 10 years ago

Beautiful spotting Nuwan!!!

NuwanChathuranga
Spotted by
NuwanChathuranga

Alawwa, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Dec 7, 2013
Submitted on Dec 8, 2013

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