Common wolf snake

අළු රදනකයා · alu radanakaya

Lycodon aulicus

Non-venomous

A harmless house snake often mistaken for a krait.

How to identify

1Brown with white/cream bands or reticulation

2Flattened head slightly wider than neck

3Enlarged front teeth (wolf teeth)

Good to know

Non-venomous and harmless. Often confused with the deadly krait — but this snake is safe. Clean the bite and apply a dressing.

Up to 0.7 m

Length

Nocturnal

Active

Geckos

Diet

Where it's found

Dry zoneWet zoneIntermediate zone

Houses, gardens, walls and outbuildings.