Scarce Wolf Snake
Lycodon effraenis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusLycodon (Wolf Snakes and Bridal Snakes)
- SpeciesLycodon effraenis (Scarce Wolf Snake)
1 Verified sightings at Kinabalu Park From 2019 to 2026
9 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)
About the Scarce Wolf Snake
The brown wolf snake (Lycodon effraenis) is a species of snake in the family colubridae. It is found in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scarce Wolf Snake in Kinabalu Park
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Global Distribution
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Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |