Lycodon alcalai
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| Lycodon alcalai (Ota & Ross, 1994)
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Lycodon alcalai, also known as Alcala’s wolf snake, is a species of colubrid[1] snake found on the islands of Batan and Sabtang in the Philippines.[2]
Description
Distribution
Lycodon alcalai is endemic to the Philippine islands of Batan and Sabtang. Recent records of the snake exist from Calayan island as well, and the species may also be found on other small islands in the region. The species prefers lowland habitats, not being found more than 320 meters above sea level.[2]
Reproduction
Lycodon alcalai is oviparous, or egg-laying.[1]
Conservation
The International Union for Conservation of Nature considers Lycodon alcalai to be a species of least concern, based on a survey in 2007.[2]
References
- ^ a b Hallerman, Jakob; Uetz, Peter. "Lycodon alcalai". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Lycodon alcalai". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(tm). IUCN. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
External links
- Lycodon alcalai at the Reptile Database
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