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Lepturophis albofuscus
Basic stats
Venom
Non-venomous
Diet
Lizards, small vertebrates
Habitat
Forest floor and low vegetation
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
3–6 eggs (typical for wolf snakes)
Incubation period
About 60–80 days (typical for wolf snakes)
Size
Small-medium (up to 70cm)
Weight
~30–60g
A slender, harmless snake with an unusually long, thin tail relative to its body, the sole member of its genus and closely related to the more familiar wolf snakes (Lycodon).
Nocturnal, hunting lizards and other small vertebrates on the forest floor and in low vegetation; non-venomous and of no danger to people, though quick to strike defensively if handled.
