Lycodon anamallensis

Lycodon anamallensis , also known commonly as the Colombo wolf snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Lycodon anamallensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Lycodon
Species:	L. fasciolatus
Binomial name
Lycodon fasciolatus shaw, 1802
Synonyms
Lycodon osmanhilli Taylor, 1950 "Lycodon anamallensis" güenther, 1864

Geographic range

L. anamallensis is found in South India and Sri Lanka.^[2]

Behavior and habitat

Like all members of its genus, L. anamallensis is a nocturnal species that is commonly found in and around human habitations, apart from natural habitat. It is partly arboreal and feeds primarily on geckos, skinks, & other small animals. It is nonvenomous.

Reproduction

L. anamallensis is oviparous.^[2]

Taxonomy

Previously, a population of this species, under the name Lycodon osmanhilli, had been thought to be endemic to Sri Lanka, until 2018 when its nomenclature, classification, and distribution were resolved by S.R. Ganesh and G. Vogel.

Etymology

The specific name, osmanhilli, is in honour of British anatomist William Charles Osman Hill.^[3]