Lycodon alcalai [SEP] IUCN conservation status
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 International Union for Conservation of Nature considers "Lycodon alcalai" to be a species of least concern, based on a survey in 2007. The islands that it inhabits are well protected, have very few inhabitants, and do not experience anthropogenic environmental disturbances such as hunting or logging.
External links.
- Lycodon alcalai at the Reptile Database
Lycodon alcalai
Lycodon alcalai, also known as Alcala's wolf snake, is a species of colubrid snake found on the islands of Batan and Sabtang in the Philippines.
Etymology and evolution.
The species name "alcalai" was chosen to honor the naturalist A.C. Alcala, who made significant contributions to herpetology in the Philippines. "Lycodon alcalai" is a member of the genus "Lycodon", a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes. The genus belongs to the snake family Colubridae, the largest snake family