Spotted Wolf Snake
Lycophidion albomaculatum
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
- Genus
- Lycophidion
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 6
- How common
- Recorded in 10 places on iNaturalist
About
Spotted Wolf Snake (Lycophidion albomaculatum) is a non-venomous snake of the family Lamprophiidae, found in Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal and 1 more. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, evergreen forest and 11 more. Recorded in 10 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Chirio’s Wolf Snake Lycophidion chirioi
- Chad Wolf Snake Lycophidion tchadensis
- Mozambique Wolf Snake Lycophidion acutirostre
- Hellmich's Wolf Snake Lycophidion hellmichi
- Lycophidion semicinctum
- Variegated Wolf Snake Lycophidion variegatum
- Cape Wolf Snake (capense) Lycophidion capense
- Pale Wolf Snake Lycophidion irroratum
- Namibian Wolf Snake Lycophidion namibianum
- Blotched Wolf Snake Lycophidion nigromaculatum
- Pygmy Wolf Snake Lycophidion pygmaeum
- Taylor's Wolf Snake Lycophidion taylori
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.