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Twin-spotted Wolf Snake

Colubrid Snakes

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Lycodon jara

Basic stats

Range

North-east India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and China (Yunnan)

Size

About 35 cm

The twin-spotted wolf snake (Lycodon jara) is a small colubrid found in north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar, with the Reptile Database also listing Yunnan in China. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)

A typical specimen measures about 35 cm. It has a much depressed snout, a rather small eye and 17 smooth dorsal scale rows. Preserved specimens are brown above, each scale with two white dots or short lines, with a usually white collar and uniformly white underside. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

Where is the Twin-spotted Wolf Snake found?
North-east India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and China (Yunnan)
How big is the Twin-spotted Wolf Snake?
About 35 cm
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