Twin-spotted wolf snake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lycodon jara |
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| A twin-spotted wolf snake from North Bengal. | |
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Lycodon
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jara
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Coluber jara Shaw, 1802 |
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The Lycodon jara, also known as the twin-spotted wolf snake, is a cool type of snake. It belongs to a big group of snakes called colubrids. These snakes are usually not venomous. This particular snake is special because it is endemic to Asia. This means it is only found naturally in Asia and nowhere else in the world!
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Where Does This Snake Live?
The twin-spotted wolf snake lives in several countries in Asia. You can find it in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. In India, it lives in places like Assam, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, West Bengal, and some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
What Does This Snake Look Like?
The twin-spotted wolf snake has a flat snout and fairly small eyes. Its body scales are smooth. They are arranged in 17 rows along its back.
Colors and Patterns
When preserved in alcohol, these snakes look brown on top. Each scale on their back has two small white dots or short white lines. These "twin spots" are how the snake got its common name! Its lips are white, and it usually has a white band around its neck, like a collar. The underside of the snake is plain white.
Size of the Snake
This snake is not very long. Its total length is about 35 centimeters (which is about 13 and three-quarter inches). Its tail is about 6 centimeters long (about 2 and three-eighths inches).
Gallery
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Rescued individual from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
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