Blanford's Bridle Snake
Lycodon davisonii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusLycodon (Wolf Snakes and Bridal Snakes)
- SpeciesLycodon davisonii (Blanford's Bridle Snake)
About the Blanford's Bridle Snake
Blanford's bridle snake (Lycodon davisonii), also known commonly as Blanford's bridal snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia. Blanford's bridle snake is so named because its slim body resembles the bridle used to control horses.
L. davisonii is found in Cambodia, southern China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The specific name, davisonii, is in honor of British ornithologist William Ruxton Davison. The preferred natural habitat of L. davisonii is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).
L. davisonii is terrestrial, semiarboreal, and nocturnal. L. davisonii preys upon geckos and other small vertebrates. L. davisonii is oviparous. Blanford WT (1878). "Notes on some Reptilia from the Himalayas and Burma". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 47 (2): 125–131. (Ulupe davisoni, new species, pp. 129–130). (in Latin and English).
Boulenger GA (1890). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Secretary of State for India in Council... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blanford's Bridle Snake in Cat Tien National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blanford's Bridle Snake in Cat Tien National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blanford's Bridle Snake sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blanford's Bridle Snake in Cat Tien National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Blanford's Bridle Snake in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.