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Lycodon aulicus
Lycodon aulicus, commonly known as the Indian wolf snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Early naturalists have suggested its resemblance to the venomous common krait as an instance of Batesian mimicry.
India and Ceylon, Himalayas, Burma, Siam, Malay Peninsula, Java, Philippines, Timor. A common snake in India. Often found near Homes or within.
Favourite Food of this snake are Lizards, Geckos and Skinks. The Photograph shows a Wolf Snake swallowing a house lizard.
Spotted on Jun 15, 2013
Submitted on Jun 15, 2013
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Hello Biswajit. Just so you know, in Project Noah the habitat box is for your spotting, not for the entire species. You can read this advice (and more) here http://www.projectnoah.org/faq See Documenting Wildlife "What do I put in the fields?" Cheers!