Malayan Banded Wolf Snake
Lycodon subcinctus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusLycodon (Wolf Snakes and Bridal Snakes)
- SpeciesLycodon subcinctus (Malayan Banded Wolf Snake)
2 Verified sightings at Kinabalu Park From 2019 to 2026
13 Verified sightings across all 6 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Malayan Banded Wolf Snake
Lycodon subcinctus, commonly known as the Malayan banded wolf snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. This snake has banded pattern that resembles a Krait. The snake is found in Asia. Lycodon subcinctus maculatus (Cope, 1895)
Lycodon subcinctus subcinctus Boie, 1827 Species Lycodon subcinctus at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Malayan Banded Wolf Snake in Kinabalu 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 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |