Lycodon butleri
Lycodon butleri, also known as Butler's wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.[2] The species is endemic to southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia.[1]
| 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 | |
Etymology
Lycodon butleri is named after British zoologist Arthur Lennox Butler (1873–1939), the Curator of the Selangor State Museum.[2][3]
Phylogeny
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]
Habitat and ecology
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]
Geographic range
L. butleri has been recorded from the province of Krabi in southern Thailand, as well as from peninsular Malaysia.[1]
Conservation status
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]
References
- Grismer, L. & Chan-Ard, T. (2012). "Lycodon butleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192225A2058052. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192225A2058052.en.
- Hallerman, Jakob; Uetz, Peter. "Lycodon butleri ". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Lycodon butleri, p. 44).
- "Wolf snake". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- Bauer, Aaron M. (1998). Cogger, H.G.; Zweifel, R.G. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 188–195. ISBN 0-12-178560-2.
Further reading
- Boulenger GA (1900). "Description of a new Snake from the Perak Hills". J. Bombay Nat.Hist. Soc. 13: 336. (Lycodon butleri, new species).