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Lycodon subcinctus Boie, 1827
| Family Name: | Colubridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Reptile) |
| Common Name: | Banded Wolf Snake |
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Description
| Description | Body dark-brown or black with widely-spaced white bands on the front portion, darken progressively over the posterior end. Young examples have 20 white bands throughout the body, but these bands become very faint in larger specimens. Head relatively flat, body scales smooth. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Inhabits mature forest where it appears to be nocturnal and primarily terrestrial. It feeds mainly on lizards. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | In Singapore, known from two records from the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Pulau Tekong. It occurs over most of Southeast Asia. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Tekong |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat degradation is the main known threat at both localities. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | First recorded from Singapore in 1988. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued habitat protection. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008], Rare (R) [1994] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp Ng, P.K.L. & Wee, Y.C. (Eds.). 1994. The Singapore Red Data Book (1st Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 343pp |
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