lepturophis albofuscus, East Malaysia

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lepturophis albofuscus, East Malaysia

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I'm positive that I'm unfamiliar with this species. Can you give us a little information about them?
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Well, it's quite a secretive snake - grows to about 160cm, very slender. Also known as dark wolf snake or slender wolf snake.

Nocturnal, it is usually found near water. Despite its slender appearance it is more of a terrestrial snake than arboreal and is extremely fast moving through undergrowth. It moves forward with its head a few centimeters off the ground, very graceful.

It has strongly keeled scales, dark brown/grey or black dorsally with white or cream labials, chin, throat and ventrals.

Not much is known about its diet. It is very difficult to keep in captivity and I gave up after it refused just about evry food item I could offer.

It is totally non-aggressive ... not even threat display or musk!

It is supposed to eat frogs and lizards - although the one I tried to keep refused both those prey items. It would actually curl up in the water dish with the frog!

Occurs in Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak and Sabah
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Very nice! Thanks for posting.
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