Ceylon Wolf Snake
Lycodon carinatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusLycodon (Wolf Snakes and Bridal Snakes)
- SpeciesLycodon carinatus (Ceylon Wolf Snake)
About the Ceylon Wolf Snake
Lycodon carianatus is a snake of the Colubridae family. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka. The snake is commonly known as the Ceylon wolf snake, and as දාර කරවලා (Daara Karawala) or දාර රදනකයා (daara radanakayaa) in Sinhala.
Dorsal side black with 19 distinct white rings. These may be reduced or completely absent in adults. Black bands extend to venter, but are fairly diffuse. Scales are keeled and dull in appearance. Midbody scale rows 17-19. Ventrals 180-202. Subcaudals entire 42-64.
Nocturnal and terrestrial, hiding under rubble in forests during the day. Diet comprises frogs, geckos, skinks and small non-venomous snakes. Lycodon carinatus is oviparous, laying 4 to 7 eggs at a time. This species has been shifted to the genus Lycodon in 2013 (PYRON et al. 2013) from previously known genus Cercaspis
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Cercaspis/classification/ http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Lycodon&species=carinatus https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/27353-Cercaspis-carinatus http://eol.org/pages/795452/names/synonyms
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Recent sightings of Ceylon Wolf Snake in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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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 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ceylon Wolf Snake in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Ceylon Wolf Snake sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ceylon Wolf Snake in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Ceylon Wolf Snake in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.