Wildlifeof China
Huaping Wolf Snake
Colubrid Snakes
Photo: Wang J, Qi S, Lyu Z-T, Zeng Z-C, Wang Y-Y (2020) A new species of the genus Lycodon (Serpentes, Colubridae) from Guangxi, China. ZooKeys 954: 85-108. · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Lycodon cathaya
Basic stats
Habitat
Montane evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest, 850–1,000 m; nocturnal
Range
Huaping Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China
Size
Total length 562.5–910.6 mm
Lycodon cathaya, the Huaping wolf snake, is known from the Huaping Nature Reserve in Guangxi, China, where the habitat is mountainous with montane evergreen broad-leaved or mixed forest at 850–1,000 m. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It is a slender, nocturnal snake with a total length of 562.5–910.6 mm. The head and body are brownish-black with grey-tinged rose bands, including a collar band, and the underside is whitish with irregular brownish-black splotches. It has been seen climbing low bushes beside the road and on the ground. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Huaping Wolf Snake live in?
- Montane evergreen broad-leaved and mixed forest, 850–1,000 m; nocturnal
- Where is the Huaping Wolf Snake found?
- Huaping Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China
- How big is the Huaping Wolf Snake?
- Total length 562.5–910.6 mm