title: Lycodon butleri
text: # Lycodon butleri
  
  Lycodon butleri, also known commonly as Butler's wolf snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  Lycodon butleri is named after British zoologist Arthur Lennox Butler (1873–1939), the Curator of the Selangor State Museum.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  Lycodon butleri is oviparous (egg-laying).
  
  ## Phylogeny
  
  Lycodon butleri 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, with member species being found on every continent except Antarctica.
  
  ## Habitat and ecology
  
  L. butleri is a terrestrial species, found in montane forests at elevations between 1,100 and 1,500 m (3,600 and 4,900 ft) above sea-level. It is partly arboreal.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  L. butleri has been recorded from the province of Krabi in southern Thailand, as well as from peninsular Malaysia.
  
  ## Conservation status
  
  The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers Lycodon butleri to be a species of "Least Concern", based on a 2011 survey. The species faces no major threats, and no population trends are known. No species-specific conservation policies exist for this snake, but its range includes several protected areas.
  
  