Lycodon irwini
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Lycodon |
| Species: | L. irwini
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Lycodon irwini, or Irwin's wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is native to the Nicobar Islands of India.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific name of the species, irwini , is a patronym honouring Steve Irwin, an Australian zookeeper and conservationist.[1]
Description
[edit]Lycodon irwini on average reaches a length of about 71 to 84 centimeters (27.9 to 33 inches), in rare instances going up to 119 centimeters (46.8 inches).[1] The body is slender, with a long tail gradually tapering to a whitish terminal scute. The head is oblong-shaped and slightly flattened. It has an average tail length of 16 to 18 centimeters (6.2 to 7 inches).[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Lycodon irwini favors moist evergreen forests. It is only known from Great Nicobar Island, suggesting it may be endemic to the island.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Naveen, R. S.; Mirza, Zeeshan A.; Choure, Girish; Chandramouli, S. R. (2025-11-07). "A 'Crikey' new snake: An insular Lycodon Fitzinger, 1826 (Squamata, Colubridae) from the Nicobar Archipelago, India". Evolutionary Systematics. 9 (2): 221–228. doi:10.3897/evolsyst.9.170645. ISSN 2535-0730.
- ^ "Lycodon irwini - Wikispecies". species.wikimedia.org. Retrieved 2025-11-13.