Western Jackson’s Wolf Snake
Lycophidion jacksoni
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
- Genus
- Lycophidion
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 9
- How common
- Recorded in 3 places on iNaturalist
About
Western Jackson’s Wolf Snake (Lycophidion jacksoni) is a non-venomous snake of the family Lamprophiidae, found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and 4 more. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, tropical montane forest and 24 more. Recorded in 3 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.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Lowland Forest
- Tropical Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Evergreen Forest
- Coastal Forest
- Dry Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Semi-Desert
- Mountain Slopes
- Highlands
- Coastal Scrub
- Congo Basin Rainforest
- East African Coastal Forest
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.